Lawson State CC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#11 in Community Colleges

Lawson State Community College is ranked 11^st in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Lawson State Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Its tuition & fees of $8,910 is comparable to similar schools.
It has average number of students of 3,453.
The financial aid amount ($5,639) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (71 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Lawson State CC are $8,910 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Lawson State Community College $8,910

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama $8,793

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Lawson State CC is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Lawson State Community College 27%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 26%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Lawson State CC is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Lawson State Community College 7%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Lawson State CC is 59% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Lawson State Community College 59%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 56%

Student Population

The total student population at Lawson State CC is 3,453 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Lawson State Community College 3,453

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 3,152

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Lawson State CC is $5,639 which is 63.29% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Lawson State Community College $5,639

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama $5,348

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Lawson State CC is 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.