Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,779
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 51.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 12.2%
Black: 80.4%
Hispanic: 3.4%
Asian: 0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 80.4%
Hispanic: 3.4%
Asian: 0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,864
In-State tuition: $4,860Out-of-State tuition: $8,550
Estimated books and supplies: $2,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $4,760 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,560 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $21,216 (2017)
Median Family Income: $16,188 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 61.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation:
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,855 |
| $30k-48k | $5,336 |
| $48k-75k | $6,556 |
| $75k-110k | $332 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates:Median federal debt for non-graduates:
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates:
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,897 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $34,488 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 30 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 37 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 57 | $37,983 ($3,165) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 16 | $38,880 ($3,240) | $51,380 ($4,282) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 215 | $7,500 | $25,276 ($2,106) | $32,735 ($2,728) | |
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 46 | $22,983 ($1,915) | $35,320 ($2,943) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 44 | $35,753 ($2,979) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | $19,268 ($1,606) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 27 | $11,882 | $60,247 ($5,021) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 30 | $15,926 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,686Full time faculty: 46%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $586,222 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $586,400 (2022)