Lawson State Community College
Lawson State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Birmingham, AL. It offers 65 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page.
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,919 students attended Lawson State Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 79 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 93 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 206 (full-time) and 145 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Lawson State Community College is 22% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 60% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,919 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 22% |
| Number of Faculty | 172 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Lawson State Community College is $8,790
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
99% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,485 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,790 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,485 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Lawson State Community College offers 45 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 306 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 24 | 0 | 165 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 21 | 0 | 141 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 306 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Lawson State Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 306 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 165 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 141 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 2,919 students have enrolled into Lawson State Community College. By gender, 987 male and 1,932 female students are attending the school.
There are 316 White (10.83%), 2,343 Black/African American (80.27%), 125 Hispanic (4.28%), 7 Asian (0.24%), and 252 students with other races. 13 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,919 | 987 | 1,932 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Black/African American | 2,343 | 696 | 1,647 |
| Hispanic | 125 | 60 | 65 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 316 | 181 | 135 |
| Two More | 101 | 32 | 69 |
| Un-Known | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Non-resident Alien | 13 | 7 | 6 |
Directory Information
- 3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, AL
- 205-925-2515
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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