Snead State Community College

www.snead.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,870
    1.57% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,413
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,917
    32.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    49%
    239 Graduates

    About

    Snead State Community College is a higher education institution located in Marshall County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Snead State Community College were General Studies (251 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (46 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 931 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Snead State Community College. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (668 degrees), 3.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (171 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Snead State 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 Snead State 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 $3,413.

    In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Snead State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,870
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Snead State Community College was $3,870. The cost of tuition at Snead State 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

    $3,413
    2024 Value
    47%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Snead State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,413. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Snead State Community College grew by 47%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,350
    Room and Board
    $720
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Snead State Community College was of $6,350 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.67% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $720. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 68% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    53% of undergraduate students at Snead State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 19.7% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Snead State Community College had a total enrollment of 2,917 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Snead State Community College is 958 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,959. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at Snead State Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Snead State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.99% Black or African American, 3.91% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.274% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0343% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Snead State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.9%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Snead State Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,917 students. The full-time enrollment at Snead State Community College is 958 and the part-time enrollment is 1,959. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at Snead State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    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 Snead State Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Snead State Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,989 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      558 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      204 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Snead State Community College is 68.2% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.99% Black or African American, 3.91% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.274% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0343% 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 41.3% 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, 3 students (0.103%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 147 more women than men received degrees from Snead State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Snead State Community College is white (668 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (171 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Snead State Community College is General Studies (251 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (46 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Snead State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (604 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), and Precision Production (21 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Snead State Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,027,937 people), Other managers (838,100 people), Software developers (774,178 people), Financial managers (540,291 people), and Chief executives & legislators (435,107 people).

    The most specialized majors at Snead State Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (604 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (80 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 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 Snead State Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Snead State Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (604 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (80 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Snead State Community College are Computer Systems Design (1,158,533 people), Elementary & secondary schools (724,325 people), Banking & related activities (514,677 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (489,445 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (465,197 people).

    The most specialized majors at Snead State Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (604 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (80 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 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 Snead State Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      20 degrees awarded
    2. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      14 degrees awarded
    3. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Snead State Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 20 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    392
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    539
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 392 degrees were awarded to men at Snead State Community College, which is 0.727 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (539).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Snead State Community College in General Studies, which is 0.585 times less than the 381 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 381 degrees were awarded to men at Snead State Community College in General Studies, which is 1.71 times more than the 223 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    42%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Snead State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      668 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      171 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      45 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Snead State Community College is white (668 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (171 degrees).

    0.322% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      386 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      283 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      282 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Snead State Community College is white female (386 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (283 degrees).

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    Operations

    Snead State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.79M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.07M (74.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Snead State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 27.7M. Snead State Community College employs 45 No academic ranks. Most academics at Snead State Community College are Male No academic rank (26), and Female No academic rank (19).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Snead State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.79M
    2024 Endowment
    8.55%
    growth from 2023

    Snead State Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.79M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Snead State Community College grew 8.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.62M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.38M
    2024 Salaries
    7.87%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Snead State Community College paid a median of $9.38M in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($27.7M) and a 7.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.05% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.39M
    Instructional Salaries
    45
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Snead State Community College paid a total of $3.39M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% 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 Snead State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

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