Lurleen B Wallace Community College

https://www.lbwcc.edu

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

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    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).

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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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    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.

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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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    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.

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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 31.9% 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 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.

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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%.

    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.

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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
      233 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      213 degrees awarded
    3. 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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    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
    3.96%
    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 3.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.72% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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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 $720k (4.04%) 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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