Snead State Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,936

7.52% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,877

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.8%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,245

44.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.3%

208 Graduates

About

Snead State Community College is a higher education institution located in Marshall County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Snead State Community College were General Studies (318 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (40 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2021, 573 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Snead State Community College. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (365 degrees), 3.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (108 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Snead State Community College is $3,936, which is $−4,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Snead State Community College is $3,936, which is $−4,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,877.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending Snead State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,936

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Snead State Community College was $3,936. The cost of tuition at Snead State Community College is $−4,032 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Snead State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,877

2021 Value

28.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Snead State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,877. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Snead State Community College grew by 28.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Snead State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,125

Room and Board

$2,735

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Snead State Community College was of $6,125 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 29.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,735. The cost of books and supplies increased by 21.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Snead State Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Snead State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.56% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Snead State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.8%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Snead State Community College was 3.8%, which represents 16 out of the 421 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Snead State Community College had a total enrollment of 2,245 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Snead State Community College is 997 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,248. This means that 44.4% of students enrolled at Snead State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Snead State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.7% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.28% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 0.802% Asian, 0.312% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Snead State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Snead State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,245 students. The full-time enrollment at Snead State Community College is 997 and the part-time enrollment is 1,248. This means that 44.4% of students enrolled at Snead State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Snead State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 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 Snead State Community College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Snead State Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Snead State Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,632 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
340 enrolled students
Black or African American
141 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Snead State Community College is 72.7% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.28% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 0.802% Asian, 0.312% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.223% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 26 students (1.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 127 more women than men received degrees from Snead State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Snead State Community College is white (365 degrees awarded). There were 3.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (108 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Snead State Community College is General Studies (318 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (40 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Snead State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (318 degrees), and Human Sciences (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Snead State Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,041,280 people), Other managers (742,195 people), Software developers (592,985 people), Financial managers (476,776 people), and Chief executives & legislators (382,532 people).

The most specialized majors at Snead State Community College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (318 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (42 degrees), and Business (86 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Snead State Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Snead State Community College are Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (318 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (42 degrees), and Business (86 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Snead State Community College are Computer Systems Design (965,737 people), Elementary & secondary schools (652,903 people), Banking & related activities (529,777 people), Insurance carriers (446,476 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (434,446 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
318 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Snead State Community College was General Studies with 318 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Snead State Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

223

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

350

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Snead State Community College, which is 0.637 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (350).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Snead State Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Snead State Community College in General Studies, which is 0.536 times less than the 207 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 207 degrees were awarded to men at Snead State Community College in General Studies, which is 1.86 times more than the 111 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Snead State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Snead State Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.962% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
365 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
108 degrees awarded
Black or African American
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Snead State Community College is white (365 degrees awarded). There were 3.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (108 degrees).

4.71% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
204 degrees awarded
White Male
161 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Snead State Community College is white female (204 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (161 degrees).

Operations

Snead State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.66M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 167k (6.28%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Snead State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 27.1M. Snead State Community College employs 41 No academic ranks. Most academics at Snead State Community College are Male No academic rank (23), and Female No academic rank (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Snead State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Endowment

$2.66M

2021 Endowment

2.08%

growth from 2020

Snead State Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.66M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Snead State Community College grew 2.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.63M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Snead State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.18M

2021 Salaries

8.06%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Snead State Community College paid a median of $7.18M in salaries, which represents 26.4% of their overall expenditure ($27.1M) and a 8.06% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.79M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Snead State Community College paid a total of $2.79M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Snead State Community College was No academic rank with 41 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Snead State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Snead State Community College was Male No academic rank with 23 employees, and Female No academic rank with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Snead State Community College.