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Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Andalusia, AL · Rural · 1,097 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBWCC) is a supportive, multi-campus two-year institution in south Alabama known for its robust career-technical training and seamless university transfer pathways. The college is especially recognized for strong programs in Associate Degree Nursing, Industrial Electronics, and a distinctive Forest Technology program that prepares students directly for the region's timber and natural resource industries. Student life centers on a close-knit, accessible environment featuring NJCAA athletics, active student organizations, and personalized faculty mentorship across campuses in Andalusia, Opp, and Greenville. Notably, LBWCC holds the unique distinction of being the only college in Alabama named after a female governor, maintaining a deep commitment to regional community development.


Wikipedia:Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBWCC) is a public community college with campuses in Andalusia, Greenville, Opp, and Luverne, Alabama. As of the fall 2010 semester, the college has an enrollment of 1,790 students across all campuses. The college was founded in 1969 and named for Governor Lurleen Burns Wallace. In 1992, it opened the campus in Greenville. In 2003, LBWCC merged with Douglas MacArthur State Technical College, which opened in 1965. Athletic teams representing LBWCC compete in the Alabama Community College Conference of the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Location
Andalusia, AL, 36420-1224 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
199 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$12,392
Out-of-state COA
$16,262
Avg net price
$2,792
Room & board
$6,986
In-state tuition
$5,190
Out-of-state tuition
$9,060
Books & supplies
$1,810/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,054
$30–48k
$2,420
$48–75k
$4,570
$75–110k
$8,263
$110k+
$3,445
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
16%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
41%
Median earnings (6yr)
$30,010
Median earnings (10yr)
$32,307
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
52%
Median family income
$18,213
Independent students
33%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
34%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
3%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
AI/AN
1%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
64%
Avg faculty salary
$7,630/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,435
Federal loan rate
0%

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