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Shelton State Community College

#5 in Best Community Colleges in Alabama
  • 2 Year
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • 364 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Professors
      B-
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Safety
      A
    5. Student Life
      B
    6. Location
      A-
    Shelton State is a public college located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. As a historically black college, Shelton State has a strong history of and commitment to the education of black Americans. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,973 undergraduate students. The Shelton State acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing, and Industrial Electronics Technician. Graduating 30% of students, Shelton State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $22,700.
    sheltonstate.edu
    9500 Old Greensboro Rd
    Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
    About Shelton State...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division I
    Athletic Conference
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    Shelton State Community College Rankings

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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    —
    Application Website
    sheltonstate.edu/admissions-financial-aid
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $7,024/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,518/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    73%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    19:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    84%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.44 responses
    65%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.40 responses
    80%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.40 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      207 Graduates
    • Nursing
      95 Graduates
    • Industrial Electronics Technician
      62 Graduates
    • Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)
      45 Graduates
    • Business Support Services
      44 Graduates
    • Business
      33 Graduates
    • Electrician
      28 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      23 Graduates
    • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician
      23 Graduates
    • Machine and Metal Working
      20 Graduates
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    Online

    Online Programs Offered
    3
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    1
    Online Associates Programs
    2
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      21%
    • On Campus
      65%
    • Online
      14%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,973Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    2,377
    Undergrads Over 25
    15%
    Pell Grant
    58%
    Varsity Athletes
    4%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $27,100/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    30%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    86%
    National
    83%
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    Everyone is friendly, I recommend. No change! Shelton truly cares about each and every single human being that steps foot unto their campus. Their campus is extremely and phenomenally clean and landscaped well
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    Shelton State has been a very pleasing experience to be apart of. Coming out of high school I was under the impression that a community college could not prepare me for a career at the same level a university would. After personally experiencing a community college, specifically Shelton state community college I have learned that is absolutely not true. The class sizes are small and each student has the opportunity to have a personal connection with their fellow classmates and professors. Shelton has prepared me to continue my journey at a 4-year institution without a doubt that I will be able to adjust.
    Simply fab community college! Most of the professors are very enjoyable and want to see you succeed, gives you an education that holds up. Beautiful and well kept campus, small parking but not many students. Definitely a great choice for an Alabama CC.
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