Lawson State Community College
Lawson State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Birmingham, AL. It offers 67 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page.
Important Academic Statistics
Total 3,453 students attended Lawson State Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 81 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 88 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 198 (full-time) and 129 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Lawson State Community College is 27% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.
| Student Population | 3,453 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 27% |
| Number of Faculty | 169 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lawson State Community College is $8,910
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
82% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,639 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,910 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,639 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Lawson State Community College offers 46 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, 263 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 25 | 0 | 127 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 21 | 0 | 136 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 263 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Lawson State Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 263 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 127 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 136 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,453 students have enrolled into Lawson State Community College. By gender, 1,185 male and 2,268 female students are attending the school.
There are 342 White (9.90%), 2,744 Black/African American (79.47%), 171 Hispanic (4.95%), 13 Asian (0.38%), and 351 students with other races. 22 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,453 | 1,185 | 2,268 |
| American Indian/Native American | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Asian | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Black/African American | 2,744 | 819 | 1,925 |
| Hispanic | 171 | 81 | 90 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 342 | 204 | 138 |
| Two More | 122 | 46 | 76 |
| Un-Known | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Non-resident Alien | 22 | 12 | 10 |
Directory Information
- 3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, AL
- 205-925-2515
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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