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Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
ANDALUSIA, AL . 2 Year 4.3
#538 in Best Colleges in America
1000 DANNELLY BLVD ANDALUSIA, AL 36420

Overview

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is located in Andalusia, Greenville, Opp, and Luverne in southern Alabama. Founded in 1969, it is an open-enrollment state-funded public community college serving five counties, committed to providing affordable, high-quality education. The college offers associate degrees and vocational certificate programs across multiple fields, including arts, sciences, automotive technology, welding, and nursing. It supports high school dual enrollment, adult education, continuing education, and apprenticeship training. The campus features state-of-the-art facilities such as a performing arts center and a technology center, with a professional faculty focused on student success and career development. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 17:1, with nearly 600 certificates and degrees awarded annually. The college's athletic teams, the “Saints,” actively compete in NJCAA competitions.

Rankings

  • 116

    #116 in Best Community Colleges in America

  • 4

    #4 in Best Community Colleges in Alabama

  • Best Community Colleges in America 116 of 922

Academics

  • BProfessors
  • B Value
  • B Diversity
  • ASafety
  • AStudent Life
  • BLocation

Majors

  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    160 Graduates
  • Industrial Electronics Technician
    80 Graduates
  • Welding
    47 Graduates
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    45 Graduates
  • Nursing
    42 Graduates
  • Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)
    25 Graduates
  • Cosmetology
    20 Graduates
  • Diesel Mechanics
    20 Graduates
  • Esthetician and Skin Care
    19 Graduates
  • Child Care Provider
    15 Graduates

Admissions

  • Application Deadline
  • 100%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,543
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    93%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    55%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    82%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    763 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    1,053
  • Undergrads Over 25
    15%
  • Pell Grant
    62%
  • Varsity Athletes
    13%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    17:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
  • Athletic Conference
    No data available  
  • Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division I

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