Southern Union State Community College

Location and Contact Information

750 Roberts St
Wadley, AL 36276
USA
Main Tel: (256) 395-2211
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Overview

Southern Union State Community College was established on August 12, 1993, and is situated in east central Alabama. It was formed when Alabama State Board of Education merged Southern Union State Junior College with Opelika State Technical College. The school has branch campuses in:

  • Opelika
  • Valley
  • Wadley

Southern Union State Community College has three distinct divisions:

  • Academic
  • Technical
  • Health Sciences

Southern Union State Community College is home to numerous students clubs and organizations including Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa, the National Student Nurses' Association, and the Global Environmental Organization of Students. Their sports teams participate in volleyball, softball, cross country, basketball and baseball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of students.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • ROTC.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,520
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,508
Room$ 1,160
Board$ 2,040
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 3,125

Financial Aid

Southern Union State Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 71% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant60%$4,567
Institutional Grant19%$3,436
Federal Grant40%$4,408
Pell Grant40%$3,664
Other Federal Grant32%$925
State or Local Grant11%$3,139

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan23%$3,211
Federal Loan23%$3,211
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southern Union State Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Polk State CollegeWinter Haven, FL8,516
2James H Faulkner State Community CollegeBay Minette, AL3,727
3Gulf Coast Community CollegePanama City, FL5,885
4Saint Johns River Community CollegePalatka, FL5,826
5South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia, WA5,424
6Butler Community CollegeEl Dorado, KS8,190
7Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN5,470
8Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock, AR9,090
9Seattle Community College-South CampusSeattle, WA7,095
10Pasco-Hernando Community CollegeNew Port Richey, FL8,602

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate48920
1-2 year certificate6318
< 1 year certificate5821

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  75
Without tenure; working toward tenure  15

Students

Student enrollment was 4,971 in 2009-2010 (4,464 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Southern Union State Community College provides on-campus housing for 460 of its 4,464 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (23 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (20 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (285 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (40 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (46 awarded)

  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (145 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Upholstery/Upholsterer
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage