Lurleen B Wallace Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,870
1.57% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$5,214
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,062
36.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
41%
157 Graduates

About

Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a higher education institution located in Covington County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lurleen B Wallace Community College were General Studies (97 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (58 degrees), and Industrial Electronics Technology (33 degrees).

In 2024, 571 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lurleen B Wallace Community College. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (424 degrees), 4.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (88 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is $3,870, which is $−4,314 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is $3,870, which is $4,314 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,214.

In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Lurleen B Wallace Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,870
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lurleen B Wallace Community College was $3,870. The cost of tuition at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is $−4,314 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$5,214
2024 Value
35.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lurleen B Wallace Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,214. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lurleen B Wallace Community College grew by 35.7%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

88%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

88% of undergraduate students at Lurleen B Wallace Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Lurleen B Wallace Community College had a total enrollment of 2,062 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is 744 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,318. This means that 36.1% of students enrolled at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lurleen B Wallace Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.9% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 5.63% Two or More Races, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 0.921% Asian, and 0.63% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,062 students. The full-time enrollment at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is 744 and the part-time enrollment is 1,318. This means that 36.1% of students enrolled at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

64%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lurleen B Wallace Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lurleen B Wallace Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,462 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    374 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    116 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is 70.9% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 5.63% Two or More Races, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 0.921% Asian, and 0.63% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.242%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 17 more women than men received degrees from Lurleen B Wallace Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is white (424 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (88 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is General Studies (97 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (58 degrees) and Industrial Electronics Technology (33 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lurleen B Wallace Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (93 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (112 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (100,319 people), Other managers (66,337 people), Education administrators (30,700 people), Secondary school teachers (27,493 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (27,091 people).

The most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (93 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (112 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (57 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Precision Production (93 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (112 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (57 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (210,381 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (70,792 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (58,846 people), Construction (39,648 people), and Computer Systems Design (37,746 people).

The most specialized majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Precision Production (93 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (112 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (57 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lurleen B Wallace Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    25 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    21 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lurleen B Wallace Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 25 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

277
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
294
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Lurleen B Wallace Community College, which is 0.942 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (294).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in Welding Technology, which is 6.75 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Lurleen B Wallace Community College in General Studies, which is 2.23 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

32%
100% Completion Time
43%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Lurleen B Wallace Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    424 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    88 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is white (424 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (88 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    213 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    211 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is white male (213 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (211 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Lurleen B Wallace Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20.3M. Lurleen B Wallace Community College employs 56 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are Female No academic rank (32), and Male No academic rank (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lurleen B Wallace Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $712k - Federal
  2. $3.91M - State
  3. $40k - Local

As of 2024, Lurleen B Wallace Community College received $712k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.91M from state grants and contracts, and $40k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$9.26M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Lurleen B Wallace Community College paid a median of $9.26M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($20.3M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.87M
Instructional Salaries
56
Number of Employees

In 2024, Lurleen B Wallace Community College paid a total of $3.87M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lurleen B Wallace Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

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