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IPEDS ID: 102067
OPE ID: 00569100
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Shelton State Community College
9500 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405-8522
General information:  (205) 391-2211
Website:  www.sheltonstate.edu
Type:  2-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  6,075 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  27 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.sheltonstate.edu/admissions.aspx
Apply Onlineais.sheltonstate.edu/HESTUPORTAL/apecs_hestuportal_application_link.aspx?instid=SS00
Financial Aidwww.sheltonstate.edu/financial_aid.aspx
Net Price Calculatorwww.sheltonstate.edu/financial_aid/price_calculator.aspx
Mission Statement
  Shelton State Community College is a public open-admission comprehensive community college whose primary purpose is to provide accessible postsecondary education, training and community educational opportunities.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's--Public Rural-serving Large
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Other Characteristics
Historically Black College or University
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Distance learning opportunities
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty89223
Instructional89223
Research and public service00
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2008-20092009-20102010-20112011-2012% change 2010-2011 to 2011-2012
Tuition and fees
In-state$2,700$2,700$3,270$4,08024.8%
Out-of-state$4,830$4,830$5,970$7,29022.1%
Books and supplies$1,500$1,700$1,800$1,8000.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$4,275$4,500$4,750$4,7500.0%
Other$4,200$4,200$4,500$4,5000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,750$3,900$4,000$4,0000.0%
Total Expenses2008-20092009-20102010-20112011-2012% change 2010-2011 to 2011-2012
In-state
Off Campus$12,675$13,100$14,320$15,1305.7%
Off Campus with Family$7,950$8,300$9,070$9,8808.9%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$14,805$15,230$17,020$18,3407.8%
Off Campus with Family$10,080$10,430$11,770$13,09011.2%
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2009-2010
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid180574%————
Grant or scholarship aid73568%$3,555,866$4,838
Federal grants60055%$2,998,735$4,998
Pell grants59755%$2,939,951$4,925
Other federal grants11411%$58,784$516
State/local government grant or scholarships515%$60,188$1,180
Institutional grants or scholarships18217%$496,943$2,730
Student loan aid283%$59,660$2,131
Federal student loans00%$0—
Other student loans283%$59,660$2,131
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,27856%$13,460,885$4,106
Pell grants2,27439%$9,781,137$4,301
Federal student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price, 2009-2010
Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
YearAverage net price
2009-2010$3,544
2008-2009$6,020
2007-2008$5,890
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-2010
$0 – $30,000$5,729$4,254
$30,001 – $48,000$7,086$5,631
$48,001 – $75,000$7,736$6,088
$75,001 – $110,000$8,522$2,517
$110,001 and more——
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2010
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)6,075
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment446
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 59% Part-time: 41%Student Gender: Male: 46% Female: 54%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 34% Hispanic/Latino: 1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 60% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 75% 25 and over: 25% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 96% Out-of-state: 2% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 2%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2009.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
open-close Admissions
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention: Full-time students: 56% Part-time students: 26%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2009 and Returned in Fall 2010
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 52 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2010.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 10% Transfer-out rate: 30%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 10% Female: 9%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 8% White: 10% Race/ethnicity unknown: 20% Non-resident alien: 0%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Graduation Rates by Time to Completion

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2006 or Fall 2007, by Time to Completion
Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2006 or Fall 2007, by Time to Completion Within "Normal time" for the program: 4% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 9% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: 13%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2010-2011
sort byProgram<1 year Certificate1 to <2 year CertificateAssociate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General0753
Business Administration and Management, General--0
Business/Commerce, General--46
Category total0799
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General0--
Category total0--
Construction Trades
Carpentry/Carpenter7--
Electrician3531
Category total10531
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General2011
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1027
Category total12218
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management-3-
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management7--
Category total73-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)00-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-77-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide4--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--71
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist--0
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant--0
Category total47771
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Fire Services Administration0--
Category total0--
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1--
Category total1--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies--71
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--29
Category total--100
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician7--
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician02-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician142-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician2115
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1--
Category total24515
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other16--
Category total16--
Personal and Culinary Services
Barbering/Barber0--
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other2--
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General020-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training218
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist4--
Category total8218
Precision Production
Precision Metal Working, Other014
Tool and Die Technology/Technician326
Welding Technology/Welder209-
Category total231210
Transportation and Materials Moving
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation0--
Category total0--
Visual and Performing Arts
Commercial and Advertising Art3--
Category total3--
Grand total108132352
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2010-2011 Varsity Athletes
NJCAA Division I MenWomen
Baseball33–
Basketball1617
Softball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1994 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs6/1/1986 -  Accredited
Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs6/30/2010 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2010 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200820092010
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations211
Liquor law violations100
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200820092010
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault100
Burglary100
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200920082007
Default rate0.0%0.0%0.0%
Number in default000
Number in repayment000
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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