Lawson State Community College

www.lawsonstate.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,990

1.53% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,843

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

2,823

42.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

21.3%

152 Graduates

About

Lawson State Community College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lawson State Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 759 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lawson State Community College. 49.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (523 degrees), 2.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (180 degrees).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lawson State Community College 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 $7,843.

In 2020, 88% of undergraduate students attending Lawson State Community College 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 Lawson State Community College was $3,990. The cost of tuition at Lawson State Community College is $−3,990 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$7,843

2020 Value

0.684%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Lawson State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,843. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Lawson State Community College grew by 0.684%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lawson 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

$6,160

Room and Board

$2,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lawson State Community College was of $6,160 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,300. The cost of room and board decreased by 8.2% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Lawson State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.15% with respect to 2019, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lawson 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

Lawson State Community College has a total enrollment of 2,823 students. The full-time enrollment at Lawson State Community College is 1,198 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,625. This means that 42.4% of students enrolled at Lawson State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lawson State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.6% Black or African American, 13.4% White, 2.87% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Two or More Races, 0.425% Asian, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0354% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lawson State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (53.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.9%) and White Male (10.2%). 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

42.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lawson State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,823 students. The full-time enrollment at Lawson State Community College is 1,198 and the part-time enrollment is 1,625. This means that 42.4% of students enrolled at Lawson State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

51%

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 Lawson State Community College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lawson State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,246
White
377
Hispanic or Latino
81

The enrolled student population at Lawson State Community College is 79.6% Black or African American, 13.4% White, 2.87% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Two or More Races, 0.425% Asian, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0354% 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 44.5% 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 (0.319%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 9 fewer women than men received degrees from Lawson State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lawson State Community College is black or african american (523 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (180 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lawson State Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lawson State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (126 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (67 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 Lawson State Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (100,784 people), Other managers (65,783 people), Construction managers (40,929 people), Software developers (32,708 people), and Education administrators (25,371 people).

The most specialized majors at Lawson State Community College are Engineering Technologies (126 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees), Human Sciences (27 degrees), and Construction (18 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 Lawson State Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 Lawson State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (182,506 people), Construction (103,876 people), Computer Systems Design (56,921 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (53,215 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (46,213 people).

Majors Awarded

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

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 Lawson State Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

384

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

375

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 384 degrees were awarded to men at Lawson State Community College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (375).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Lawson State Community College in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, which is 50 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 95 degrees were awarded to women at Lawson State Community College in General Studies, which is 1.98 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 14% of students graduating from Lawson State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lawson State Community College is Female and Asian (66.7% 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
523 degrees awarded
White
180 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lawson State Community College is black or african american (523 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (180 degrees).

1.71% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
299 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
224 degrees awarded
White Male
130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lawson State Community College is black or african american female (299 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (224 degrees).

Operations

Lawson State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $586k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $168k (28.7%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Lawson State Community College had a total salary expenditure of $38.1M. Lawson State Community College employs 79 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Lawson State Community College are Female No academic ranks (41), Male No academic ranks(38), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lawson State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Endowment

$586k

2020 Endowment

0.0208%

growth from 2019

Lawson State Community College has an endowment valued at about $586k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Lawson State Community College grew 0.0208% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.84M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lawson State Community College (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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.86M - Federal
$1.54M - State
$74.5k - Local

As of 2020, Lawson State Community College received $4.86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.54M from state grants and contracts, and $74.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16.5M

2020 Salaries

2.04%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Lawson State Community College paid a median of $16.5M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($38.1M) and a 2.04% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.853% growth from 2018 and a 5.16% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.82M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Lawson State Community College paid a total of $4.82M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% 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

79 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lawson State Community College were No academic rank with 79 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lawson State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees; Management with 25 employees; and Service with 12 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 Lawson State Community College was Female No academic rank with 41 employees, and Male No academic rank with 38 employees.

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