George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

www.wallace.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,690

7.52% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$1,274

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,899

33.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.1%

172 Graduates

About

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is a higher education institution located in Dale County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan were General Studies (139 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (114 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (33 degrees).

In 2021, 1,070 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan. 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (705 degrees), 2.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (285 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,274.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending George C Wallace Community College-Dothan received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,690

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan was $3,690. The cost of tuition at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is $−4,278 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$1,274

2021 Value

52.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 George C Wallace Community College-Dothan had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,274. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of George C Wallace Community College-Dothan grew by 52.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,450

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan was of $9,450 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 217% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 36.8% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73% of undergraduate students at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.95% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan had a total enrollment of 3,899 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is 1,298 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,601. This means that 33.3% of students enrolled at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.8% White, 29.3% Black or African American, 5.16% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Two or More Races, 0.975% Asian, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0769% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Black or African American Female (21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,899 students. The full-time enrollment at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is 1,298 and the part-time enrollment is 2,601. This means that 33.3% of students enrolled at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2021 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 George C Wallace Community College-Dothan was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), George C Wallace Community College-Dothan had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,293 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,141 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
201 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is 58.8% White, 29.3% Black or African American, 5.16% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Two or More Races, 0.975% Asian, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0769% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 75 students (1.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 384 more women than men received degrees from George C Wallace Community College-Dothan. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is white (705 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (285 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is General Studies (139 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (114 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (33 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (68 degrees awarded), Precision Production (47 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (331 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are Registered nurses (1,346,631 people), Medical & health services managers (153,752 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (147,447 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,026 people), and Pharmacists (132,497 people).

The most specialized majors at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan in 2021 are Human Sciences (68 degrees awarded), Precision Production (47 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (331 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are Human Sciences (68 degrees awarded), Precision Production (47 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (331 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,489,100 people), Elementary & secondary schools (391,501 people), Outpatient care centers (233,887 people), Offices of physicians (202,220 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (175,644 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by George C Wallace Community College-Dothan.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
139 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
114 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
33 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan was General Studies with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

343

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

727

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 343 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, which is 0.472 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (727).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 97 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan in General Studies, which is 0.466 times less than the 208 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 208 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan in General Studies, which is 2.14 times more than the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from George C Wallace Community College-Dothan completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
705 degrees awarded
Black or African American
285 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is white (705 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (285 degrees).

0.654% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
437 degrees awarded
White Male
268 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
239 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is white female (437 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (268 degrees).

Operations

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan has an endowment valued at nearly $163k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 120k (73.6%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, George C Wallace Community College-Dothan had a total salary expenditure of 49.9M. George C Wallace Community College-Dothan employs 125 No academic ranks. Most academics at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are Female No academic rank (82), and Male No academic rank (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan are: Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Endowment

$163k

2021 Endowment

3.04%

decline from 2020

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan has an endowment valued at about $163k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of George C Wallace Community College-Dothan declined 3.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.13M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.7M

2021 Salaries

0.698%

decline from 2020

In 2021, George C Wallace Community College-Dothan paid a median of $18.7M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($49.9M) and a 0.698% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.26M

Instructional Salaries

125

Number of Employees

In 2021, George C Wallace Community College-Dothan paid a total of $7.26M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

125 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan was No academic rank with 125 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan were Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan was Female No academic rank with 82 employees, and Male No academic rank with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan.