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Mobile, AL 36603-5898
p. 251-405-7000
w. www.bishop.edu
Bishop State Community College
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Information Summary
Ranks 2186th overall and 38th in Alabama
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
49.7 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$3,904 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
18 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
50% / 37% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
4,070 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Mobile, AL 36603-5898
| Surrounding community | Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,526 (12,526 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 4,182 (2.66 people per house) |
| Families | 2,673 (3.42 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 11,657 |
| Pop. — Asian | 27 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 5 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 53 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 828 |
| Pop. — Other | 63 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Urban-serving Multicampus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Medium two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Bishop State Community College?
Ranks 3750th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $2,130 | $2,130 | $4,260 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $570 | $570 | $570 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $71 | $71 | $142 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $3,904 | $3,904 | $6,034 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $10,024 | $10,024 | $12,154 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $5,604 | $5,604 | $7,734 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $2,700  $2,700 |
$2,700  $2,700 |
$4,830  $4,830 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,204  $1,204 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,080  $4,080 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,040  $2,040 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,700  $1,700 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Bishop State Community College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Bishop State Community College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,453 | 449 |  81% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,097 | 162 |  29% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,150 | 39 |  7% |
| Student Loan Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Any financial aid type | 509 |  91% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Bishop State Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 670 | 1,805 | 2,475 |
Hispanic | 8 | 18 | 26 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 28 | 32 | 60 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 5 | 24 | 29 |
White Non-Hispanic | 535 | 866 | 1,401 |
Race Unknown | 37 | 42 | 79 |
| Total | 1,283 | 2,787 | 4,070 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Bishop State Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 90 | 114 | |
| 50 | 7 | 57 | |
| 7 | 48 | 55 | |
| 3 | 28 | 31 | |
| N/A | 23 | 23 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Bishop State Community College Ranks 1875th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $50,720 ($50,422 male / $50,966 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 113 (51 male / 62 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 88 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,936,635 |
Bishop State Community College Academics
Bishop State Community College is unique in its study options. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army and Weekend College. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Bishop State Community College.
- Security and Protective Services:
- Fire Services Administration, Law Enforcement Administration
- Education:
- Early Childhood Education, Education – General
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Cosmetology, Culinary Arts/Related Services, Funeral Services/Mortuary Science
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Records Technology, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Nursing Assistance, Physical Therapy Assistance
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of July.
Bishop State Community College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, otherwise did not report the exact number of transfer students.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. In addition, For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of April. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of July. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.
Bishop State Community College Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and Athletics.
Bishop State Community College Students
The school’s size is approximately four thousand, eight hundred and eighty-seven degree-seeking undergrads. Further, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Bishop State Community College offers Associate degrees.
This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus.
Bishop State Community College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Basketball
- Women’s Intercollegiate Softball
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