George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

www.wallacestate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,690

7.52% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,924

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.69%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,204

45.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.5%

416 Graduates

About

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is a higher education institution located in Cullman County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville were General Studies (238 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (214 degrees), and Occupational Therapist Assistant (56 degrees).

In 2021, 2,322 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,968 degrees), 13.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville 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 State Community College-Hanceville 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 $7,924.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,690

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was $3,690. The cost of tuition at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville 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 State Community College-Hanceville (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,924

2021 Value

29.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,924. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville grew by 29.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (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

$6,850

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was of $6,850 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 11.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.5% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

2.69%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was 2.69%, which represents 32 out of the 1190 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 State Community College-Hanceville had a total enrollment of 5,204 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is 2,384 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,820. This means that 45.8% of students enrolled at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81% White, 7.69% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.673% Asian, 0.596% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0576% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.7%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,204 students. The full-time enrollment at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is 2,384 and the part-time enrollment is 2,820. This means that 45.8% of students enrolled at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville 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 State Community College-Hanceville (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 State Community College-Hanceville was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,215 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
400 enrolled students
Black or African American
333 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is 81% White, 7.69% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.673% Asian, 0.596% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0576% 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, 15 students (0.288%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 464 more women than men received degrees from George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is white (1,968 degrees awarded). There were 13.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is General Studies (238 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (214 degrees) and Occupational Therapist Assistant (56 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (316 degrees awarded), Precision Production (140 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (301 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 State Community College-Hanceville are Registered nurses (1,366,633 people), Medical & health services managers (160,316 people), Physicians (141,092 people), Pharmacists (138,113 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (135,094 people).

The most specialized majors at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (316 degrees awarded), Precision Production (140 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (301 degrees), Engineering Technologies (138 degrees), and Human Sciences (73 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 State Community College-Hanceville are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are Mechanical Technologies (316 degrees awarded), Precision Production (140 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (301 degrees), Engineering Technologies (138 degrees), and Human Sciences (73 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 State Community College-Hanceville are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,549,021 people), Elementary & secondary schools (378,590 people), Outpatient care centers (248,528 people), Offices of physicians (217,883 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (187,208 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 State Community College-Hanceville.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
238 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
214 degree-majors awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
56 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was General Studies with 238 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

929

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,393

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 929 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,393).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 175 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in Industrial Electronics Technology, which is 10.3 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 201 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 2.01 times more than the 100 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is Female and Asian (75% 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
1,968 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
147 degrees awarded
Black or African American
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is white (1,968 degrees awarded). There were 13.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,177 degrees awarded
White Male
791 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is white female (1,177 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (791 degrees).

Operations

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville employs 122 No academic ranks. Most academics at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are Female No academic rank (75), and Male No academic rank (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 72 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 14 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$18.5M

2021 Salaries

0.441%

decline from 2020

In 2021, George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville paid a median of $18.5M in salaries, a 0.441% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.54M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2021, George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville paid a total of $8.54M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 46% 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

122 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

72 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was No academic rank with 122 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville were Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 14 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 State Community College-Hanceville was Female No academic rank with 75 employees, and Male No academic rank with 47 employees.

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