Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus
(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
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153 staff

Student Body

The Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus diversity score of 1.00 is more than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
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1,846 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
# Full-Time Students
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758 students
# Part-Time Students
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1,088 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
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343 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
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758 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
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6 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
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1,147 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
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19 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
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168 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
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1%
% Asian
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25%
% Black
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6%
% White
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5%
% Hawaiian
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57%
% Two or more races
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2%
% Unknown races
100%
4%
Diversity Score
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0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus and the community college average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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0.2748%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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0.3913%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
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90%
Median Debt for Graduates
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$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
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$5,500
Acceptance Rate
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81%
SAT Reading
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530
SAT Math
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545
ACT Composite
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23
ACT English
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21
ACT Math
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22
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Jefferson County, AL public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,560 per year for in-state students and $8,200 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,807 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Jefferson County, AL is 98%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Jefferson County, AL community colleges have a diversity score of 0.48, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Jefferson County, AL is Herzing University-Birmingham. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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