Southern Union State Community College Overview

Southern Union State Community College is a two-year, mixed part/full-time, higher education institution located in Wadley, AL. It has an enrollment of 3,539 undergraduate students. The admissions acceptance rate is unreported.

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $7,780. Tuition is $4,860.00 without financial aid.

Southern Union State Community College is a predominantly certificate-degree granting school.

At Southern Union State Community College, of students return after freshman year (national average: 68%).

Southern Union State Community College has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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Southern Union State Community College Admissions

For the incoming class in 2023, the acceptance rate was unreported.

SAT or ACT scores are are a possible requirement, but the school has not reported a preference to the Department of Education

• The average SAT score was unreported for the incoming class of 2023.
• The median ACT score was unreported for the incoming class to 2023.

Southern Union State Community College Cost

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $7,780. The in-state tuition is $4,860.00. Out-of-state tuition is $8,550.00

The average tuition is:

• $6,333, when family income is less than $30,000

• $6,932, when family income is between $30,001 and $48,000 

• $8,997, when family income is between $48,001 and $75,000

• $11,303, when family income is between $75,001 and $110,000

• $12,383, when family income is more than $110,000 

The average tuition shown here is based on the NET costs to students who receive financial aid. For the incoming class of 2023, 21.38% of students received a federal student loan and 34.13% of students received a Pell Grant.

Tuition is $8,550.00 without financial aid, or the in-state tuition discount.

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Southern Union State Community College Majors/Salaries

Southern Union State Community College has academic offerings within the core majors listed below.  

Please note that different schools classify majors differently, so it is best to view the school’s website to see the various programs it offers. See detailed information about the individual majors at Southern Union State Community College here.

Recent Graduate Salaries

(Average salaries of students from select majors two years after graduation)

• Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. (Associate’s Degree) – $15,552
• Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. (Associate’s Degree) – $16,786
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. (Associate’s Degree) – $19,891
• Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. (Associate’s Degree) – $48,041
• Precision Metal Working. (Associate’s Degree) – $42,682
• Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. (Associate’s Degree) – $33,007
• Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. (Associate’s Degree) – $48,752
• Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. (Associate’s Degree) – $30,409
• Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. (Associate’s Degree) – $22,420

Southern Union State Community College Diversity

The racial diversity of students who received financial aid at Southern Union State Community College

• American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.25%
• Asian: 1.13%
• Black: 19.07%
• Hispanic: 3.25%
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.11%
• Non-resident alien: 1.19%
• Two or more races: 2.77%
• Unknown: 2.88%
• White: 69.34%

At Southern Union State Community College, 18.55% of undergraduate students are 25 years old, or older.

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