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Ranks 1611th overall and 27th in Alabama

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Birmingham, AL 35221-1717

Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
Total Population6,369 (6,369 urban / N/A rural)
Households2,410 (2.61 people per house)
Families1,683 (3.21 people per family)
Pop. — African American6,237
Pop. — Asian12
Pop. — Pacific Islander11
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native16
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)126
Pop. — Other10
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Urban-serving Multicampus

UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingSmall two-year

General Characteristics

Highest offeringAssociate's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadNo
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationNo

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus?

Ranks 2363rd 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 $870 $870 $870
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 $11,200 $11,200 $13,330
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $15,793 $15,793 $17,923
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,200 $8,200 $10,330

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 trend  $3,000 $2,700 trend  $3,000 $4,820 trend  $5,130
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,200 trend  $1,200
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  $4,000
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  $3,000
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,050 trend  $7,793
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $4,738 trend  $3,800
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,435 trend  $4,000

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsYes
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity105
Meals per Week14
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,597 429 pie   67%
State & Local Grant Aid $432 26 pie   4%
Institutional Grant Aid $1,501 64 pie   10%
Student Loan Aid N/A N/A pie   0%
Any financial aid type   526 pie   82%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/A11
Black Non-Hispanic
8231,7442,567
Hispanic
5611
Asian / Pacific Islander
31114
American Indian / Alaskan Native
112
White Non-Hispanic
309205514
Race Unknown
161632
Total 1,157 1,984 3,141

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus.

  Men Women Total
36 2 38
13 23 36
N/A 35 35
2 32 34
N/A 28 28

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 6 4 10
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 30 5 35
Apparel and Textile Manufacture 4 4
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician 9 9
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 10 8 18
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 17 17
Barbering/Barber 24 1 25
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other 2 2
Business Administration and Management, General 9 9
Business/Commerce, General 23 23
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright 1 1
Carpentry/Carpenter 1 1
Child Care and Support Services Management 28 28
Commercial and Advertising Art 2 5 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10 4 14
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 17 1 18
Criminal Justice/Police Science 5 5
Dental Assisting/Assistant 4 6 10
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 1 1 2
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 5 9 14
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 1 1
Electrician 7 2 9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6 1 7
Fashion Merchandising 2 2
Fire Services Administration 6 4 10
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 7 1 8
General Studies 33 3 36
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production 1 7 8
Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician (ACH/ACR/ACHR/HRAC/HVAC/AC Technology) 14 1 2 20 1 38
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician 4 4 8
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology 1 3 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 19 1 20
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 27 6 1 34
Mason/Masonry 5 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 3 1 5
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 26 26
Ornamental Horticulture 6 6
Plumbing Technology/Plumber 14 1 1 1 17
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician 3 1 4
Social Work 5 5
Welding Technology/Welder 6 7 13
Total 378 1 4 130 5 518

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus Ranks 2267th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $47,439 ($47,656 male / $47,221 female)
Number of FT Faculty 100 (50 male / 50 female)
Number of PT Faculty 122
FT Faculty Ratio 0.8 : 1
Total Benefits $1,667,332
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Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus Academics

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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, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination and Student-Designed Major. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, 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. Lawson State Community College is unique in its study options.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Lawson State Community College.

Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Popular majors:
nineteen percent health professions, seventeen percent business per marketing, twelve percent education, eleven percent computer and information sciences, nine percent social sciences, seven percent biology, seven percent security and protective services, five percent liberal arts
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management, Fashion Merchandising, Information Processing/Data Entry, Office Clerical Services, Office Management, Operations Management
Social Sciences:
Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
Computer Science:
Computer Science
English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Health/Physical Fitness
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Public Administration and Service:
Social Work
Education:
Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Health Occupations Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, Physical Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, multiple levels
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies, Fire Protection/Safety Technology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Communications & Journalism:
Radio/Television
Personal and Culinary Services:
Barbering, Cosmetic Services, Manicure/Nails
History:
History – General
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Emergency Medical Technology, Home Attendant, Medical Administrative Assistance, Nursing (RN), Nursing Assistance

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. Further, for international students, the application fee is 10.

Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus Admissions

This school did not report their application fee. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 100% and Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were one thousand, three hundred and twenty-nine total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, three hundred and twenty-nine total number of transfer students who were admitted.

Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of June. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, 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. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported.

Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus Financial Aid

Financial aid distribution is at ninety-eight percent scholarships per grants and two percent loans per jobs. 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 Athletics. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus Students

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Lawson State Community College offers Associate degrees. The university is a Public, Community College, Two-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited, College Board member and Historically black. Moreover, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately three thousand, three hundred and seventy degree-seeking undergrads and eight hundred and sixty-four first-time degree-seeking freshmen. In addition, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, twenty-six percent part-time students, fifty-eight percent women, forty-two percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, less than one percent asian per pacific islander, eighty-five percent black per non-hispanic, less than one percent hispanic, eleven percent white per non-hispanic and three percent race per ethnicity unreported.

This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus.

Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Track_and_field
  • Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
The Cougars are a member of NJCAA.

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