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Bevill State Community College

Bevill State Community College

Bevill State Community College, also referred to as BSCC, was established in the year 1982 with the consolidation of two colleges, Brewer State Junior College and Walker State Technical College. BSCC is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. The college offers various degrees and certificate programs in the fields of fine arts, business administration, and mathematics among others. The college also offers online courses for its outstation students.

The athletic department of Beville State Community College fields both men's and women's teams in basketball, baseball, softball, cross country, volleyball, and cheerleading. Among the students clubs and organizations offered by the college, BSCC has honor societies including Phi Beta Lambda and Sigma Kappa Delta, and clubs such as the Student Government Association, Bevill State Ambassadors, and Bevill Band and Chorus.

Overview of Bevill State Community College

Bevill State Community College is in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Sumiton, AL. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Bevill State Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include transportation, office and administration, and nursing and emergency medicine.

Bevill State Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Bevill State Community College offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Bevill State Community College, in 2007, had 3,986 students (2,753 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dorm living is common. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bevill State Community College

Bevill State Community College
101 State St
Sumiton, AL 35148
http://www.bscc.edu

Bevill State Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine312registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant
Liberal Arts141general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Transportation110truck and bus driver
Office And Administration56administrative assistant
Engineering Technician33drafting, HVAC tech
Mechanics And Repair32autobody repair, diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics, industrial electronics tech
Beauty And Cosmetology28cosmetology, barber, personal grooming
Family And Social Work21child care management
Production Trades17welding, tool and die tech
Law13legal assistant
Medical Support And Technology9surgical tech, medical lab tech
Construction Trades9electrician
Computer Science And Engineering9computer and info science

Number of programs and degrees for Bevill State Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree43714
Award of less than 1 academic year20018
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years15318

Student Body

In 2007, Bevill State Community College had a total enrollment of 3,986 students (2,753 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black15%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1929%
20-2121%
22-2411%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-396%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Alabama95%
Georgia1%
State unknown1%
Mississippi1%

Bevill State Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time42 %

Bevill State Community College Room and Board (2007)

Bevill State Community College offers campus housing for 224 of its 2,753 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Sumiton, Alabama for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Alabama Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bevill State Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,910
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,182
Room and board$ 5,535
Room charge$ 1,350
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 1,400

Financial Aid:
Bevill State Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 573300)

Bevill State Community College Faculty

Bevill State Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4647
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1314

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year56$54,82359$53,239
All faculty totalacademic year56$54,82359$53,239

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bevill State Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9077167
Baseball53053
Basketball371552
Track03131
All Other Sports03131

Bevill State Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Bevill State Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bevill State Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Bevill State Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Bevill State Community College Female % of student body
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Bevill State Community College % of degrees in transportation
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Bevill State Community College Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Bevill State Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Bevill State Community College % of degrees in office and administration
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Bevill State Community College Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Bevill State Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bevill State Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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