George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,990

1.53% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$5,192

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

1,316

34.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

33.8%

90 Graduates

About

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, AL. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma were N/A.

In 2020, 391 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma. 65.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (334 degrees), 8.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is $3,990, which is $−3,990 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is $3,990, which is $−3,990 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,192.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending George C Wallace State Community College-Selma received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,990

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma was $3,990. The cost of tuition at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is $−3,990 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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Average Net Price

$5,192

2020 Value

38.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 George C Wallace State Community College-Selma had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,192. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of George C Wallace State Community College-Selma grew by 38.1%.

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

$7,400

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma was of $7,400 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of room and board increased by 40% between 2019 and 2020. 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-Selma (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.5% with respect to 2019, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma has a total enrollment of 1,316 students. The full-time enrollment at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is 458 students and the part-time enrollment is 858. This means that 34.8% of students enrolled at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.2% Black or African American, 20.6% White, 1.82% Two or More Races, 0.836% Hispanic or Latino, 0.228% Asian, 0.076% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.076% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (49.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.3%) and White Male (10%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,316 students. The full-time enrollment at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is 458 and the part-time enrollment is 858. This means that 34.8% of students enrolled at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2020 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-Selma was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), George C Wallace State Community College-Selma had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
990
White
271
Two or More Races
24

The enrolled student population at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is 75.2% Black or African American, 20.6% White, 1.82% Two or More Races, 0.836% Hispanic or Latino, 0.228% Asian, 0.076% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.076% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 9 students (0.684%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 123 more women than men received degrees from George C Wallace State Community College-Selma. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is black or african american (334 degrees awarded). There were 8.35 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (55 degrees awarded), Construction (20 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (187 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-Selma are Registered nurses (1,300,656 people), Medical & health services managers (147,984 people), Pharmacists (131,500 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,985 people), and Other managers (113,250 people).

The most specialized majors at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma are Precision Production (55 degrees awarded), Construction (20 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (187 degrees), Health (88 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (8 degrees).

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 State Community College-Selma are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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-Selma are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,443,205 people), Elementary & secondary schools (307,975 people), Outpatient care centers (209,654 people), Offices of physicians (186,689 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (156,106 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-Selma.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

134

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

257

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 134 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma, which is 0.521 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (257).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 48 degrees were awarded to men at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma in Welding Technology, which is 6.86 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 98 degrees were awarded to women at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma in General Studies, which is 3.5 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 22% of students graduating from George C Wallace State Community College-Selma completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is Female and Black or African American (38.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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

Black or African American
334 degrees awarded
White
40 degrees awarded
Asian
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is black or african american (334 degrees awarded). There were 8.35 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (40 degrees).

1.02% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
221 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
113 degrees awarded
White Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is black or african american female (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (113 degrees).

Operations

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $30.7k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, George C Wallace State Community College-Selma had a total salary expenditure of $21.2M. George C Wallace State Community College-Selma employs 45 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma are Female No academic ranks (31), Male No academic ranks(14), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma are: Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma (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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.27M - Federal
$3.03M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, George C Wallace State Community College-Selma received $1.27M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.03M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.51M

2020 Salaries

6.94%

growth from 2019

In 2020, George C Wallace State Community College-Selma paid a median of $9.51M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($21.2M) and a 6.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.937% growth from 2018 and a 1.61% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.57M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, George C Wallace State Community College-Selma paid a total of $2.57M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma were No academic rank with 45 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma were Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees; Management with 19 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma was Female No academic rank with 31 employees, and Male No academic rank with 14 employees.

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