Shelton State Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,810

1.6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,410

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

4,536

37.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

21.5%

132 Graduates

About

Shelton State Community College is a higher education institution located in Tuscaloosa County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Shelton State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (175 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (90 degrees), and Industrial Electronics Technology (53 degrees).

In 2023, 1,232 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shelton State Community College. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (739 degrees), 1.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (397 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shelton State Community College is $3,810, which is $−4,443 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Shelton State Community College is $3,810, which is $4,443 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,410.

In 2023, 48% of undergraduate students attending Shelton State Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,810

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Shelton State Community College was $3,810. The cost of tuition at Shelton State Community College is $−4,443 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Shelton State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,410

2023 Value

18.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Shelton State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,410. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Shelton State Community College grew by 18.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Shelton State 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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,000

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shelton State Community College was of $9,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Shelton State Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48% of undergraduate students at Shelton State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2022, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shelton State 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

Shelton State Community College had a total enrollment of 4,536 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Shelton State Community College is 1,706 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,830. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at Shelton State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shelton State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54% White, 35.1% Black or African American, 5.93% Hispanic or Latino, 3.09% Two or More Races, 0.75% Asian, 0.243% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0661% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shelton State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.4%), followed by White Female (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (22.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shelton State Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,536 students. The full-time enrollment at Shelton State Community College is 1,706 and the part-time enrollment is 2,830. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at Shelton State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2023 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 Shelton State Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Shelton State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,451 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,590 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
269 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shelton State Community College is 54% White, 35.1% Black or African American, 5.93% Hispanic or Latino, 3.09% Two or More Races, 0.75% Asian, 0.243% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0661% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 4 students (0.0882%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 72 more women than men received degrees from Shelton State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shelton State Community College is white (739 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (397 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Shelton State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (175 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (90 degrees) and Industrial Electronics Technology (53 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shelton State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (258 degrees awarded), Precision Production (107 degrees), and Human Sciences (54 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shelton State Community College are Other managers (47,535 people), Construction managers (46,392 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (38,173 people), Software developers (35,249 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (19,479 people).

The most specialized majors at Shelton State Community College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (258 degrees awarded), Precision Production (107 degrees), Human Sciences (54 degrees), Construction (46 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (125 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Shelton State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Shelton State Community College are Mechanical Technologies (258 degrees awarded), Precision Production (107 degrees), Human Sciences (54 degrees), Construction (46 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (125 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Shelton State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (118,036 people), Construction (112,335 people), Computer Systems Design (58,211 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,727 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (31,687 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shelton State Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
175 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
90 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Shelton State Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 175 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

580

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

652

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 580 degrees were awarded to men at Shelton State Community College, which is 0.89 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (652).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Shelton State Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Shelton State Community College in Industrial Electronics Technology, which is 12.1 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Shelton State Community College in General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science, which is 10.9 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Shelton State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (58.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Shelton State Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (58.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
739 degrees awarded
Black or African American
397 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shelton State Community College is white (739 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (397 degrees).

0.487% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
417 degrees awarded
White Female
322 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
277 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shelton State Community College is white male (417 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (322 degrees).

Operations

Shelton State Community College employs 104 No academic ranks. Most academics at Shelton State Community College are Female No academic rank (63), and Male No academic rank (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shelton State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, Management, with 65 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 16 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$21.6M

2023 Salaries

10.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Shelton State Community College paid a median of $21.6M in salaries, a 10.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.34% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.05% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.84M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2023, Shelton State Community College paid a total of $6.84M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shelton State Community College was No academic rank with 104 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shelton State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, Management with 65 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Shelton State Community College was Female No academic rank with 63 employees, and Male No academic rank with 41 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Shelton State Community College.

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