Lurleen B Wallace Community College

https://www.lbwcc.edu

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is $3,870, which is $4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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 $−4,290 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lurleen B Wallace Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lurleen B Wallace Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lurleen B Wallace Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lurleen B Wallace Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lurleen B Wallace Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,462 enrolled students
Black or African American
374 enrolled students
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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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.

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).

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).

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).

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)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
25 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
21 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Lurleen B Wallace Community College according to their major.

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lurleen B Wallace Community College by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
424 degrees awarded
Black or African American
88 degrees awarded
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).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
233 degrees awarded
White Male
213 degrees awarded
White Female
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lurleen B Wallace Community College is white male (233 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (213 degrees).

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