Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,570

1.71% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,980

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

3,248

53.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

14.3%

93 Graduates

About

Costs

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus were .

In 2017, 571 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus. 42.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (401 degrees), 2.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (153 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is $3,570, which is $-3,844 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is $3,570, which is $-3,844 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,980.

In 2017, 87% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,570

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus was $3,570. The cost of tuition at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is $-3,844 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Average Net Price

$7,980

2017 Value

0.847%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,980. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus grew by 0.847%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,160

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus was of $6,160 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus has a total enrollment of 3,248 students. The full-time enrollment at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is 1,726 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,522. This means that 53.1% of students enrolled at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.6% Black or African American, 14.9% White, 1.72% Hispanic or Latino, 1.08% Two or More Races, 0.8% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0616% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (48.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (32.6%) and White Male (9.56%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,248 students. The full-time enrollment at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is 1,726 and the part-time enrollment is 1,522. This means that 53.1% of students enrolled at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

52%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    2,618

  2. White

    484

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    56

The enrolled student population at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is 80.6% Black or African American, 14.9% White, 1.72% Hispanic or Latino, 1.08% Two or More Races, 0.8% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0616% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (0.185%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 85 fewer women than men received degrees from Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus. The majority of degree recipients at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus are black or african american (401 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (153 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (97 degrees awarded), Precision Production (42 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus are Elementary & middle school teachers (70,592 people), Other managers (61,934 people), Construction managers (40,235 people), Software developers (26,010 people), and Chief executives & legislators (23,149 people).

The most specialized majors at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus are Engineering Technologies (97 degrees awarded), Precision Production (42 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees), Construction (15 degrees), and Communication Technologies (5 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus are Physicians, Surgeons, Marketing managers, Chief executives & legislators, and Information security analysts

The most specialized majors at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus are Engineering Technologies (97 degrees awarded), Precision Production (42 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees), Construction (15 degrees), and Communication Technologies (5 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (114,311 people), Construction (101,879 people), Computer Systems Design (60,612 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (40,450 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (29,358 people).

The most specialized majors at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus are Engineering Technologies (97 degrees awarded), Precision Production (42 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees), Construction (15 degrees), and Communication Technologies (5 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus.

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 328

  2. 243

In 2017, 328 degrees were awarded to men at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus, which is 1.35 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (243).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, which is 19.3 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 48 degrees were awarded to women at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.09 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

9%

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 9% of students graduating from Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.45% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    401 degrees awarded

  2. White

    153 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is black or african american (401 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (153 degrees).

0.35% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. Black or African American Male

    206 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American Female

    195 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is black or african american male (206 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (195 degrees).

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Operations

Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $585k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $33.1k (5.65%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus had a total salary expenditure of $46.8M. Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus employs 85 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus are Male No academic ranks (43), Female No academic ranks(42), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$585k

2017 Endowment

0.00427%

growth from 2016

Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus has an endowment valued at about $585k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus grew 0.00427% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.07M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $8.05M - Federal

  2. $706k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus received $8.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $706k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$15.9M

2017 Salaries

5.32%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus paid a median of $15.9M in salaries, which represents 34% of their overall expenditure ($46.8M) and a 5.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.752% decline from 2015 and a 0.856% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$4.62M

Instructional Salaries

85

Number of Employees

In 2017, Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus paid a total of $4.62M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.01M (29.3%) for similar Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus were No academic rank with 85 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees; Management with 27 employees; and Service with 15 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male No academic rank

  2. Female No academic rank

  3. false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus was Male No academic rank with 43 employees, Female No academic rank with 42 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus.

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