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Reid State Technical College, Alabama

Overview of Reid State Technical College

Evergreen, Alabama is home to Reid State. Evergreen is a quiet rural area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Reid State go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in transportation, office and administration, nursing and emergency medicine, personal services, beauty and cosmetology, and mechanics and repair.

Reid State Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Reid State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 657 enrolled students (as of 2005).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Reid State

Reid State Technical College
I65 and Hwy 83
Evergreen, AL 36401
http://www.rstc.cc.al.us

Reid State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Reid State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine67licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant
Transportation35truck and bus driver
Mechanics And Repair34industrial electronics tech, autobody repair
Beauty And Cosmetology31cosmetology, personal grooming
Office And Administration26administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering17computer and info science
Family And Social Work15child care management
Production Trades6welding
Construction Trades5carpentry
Liberal Arts1interdisciplinary studies

Number of programs and degrees for Reid State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years858
Award of less than 1 academic year798
Associate's degree735

Reid State Student Body

In 2005, Reid State had a total enrollment of 657 students (448 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White40%
Black58%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian2%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1916%
20-2116%
22-2410%
25-2916%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4910%
50-645%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Alabama100%

Reid State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time52 %

Reid State Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Evergreen, Alabama for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Reid State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,830
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Reid State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 569200)

Reid State Faculty

Reid State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured912
Non-tenured, but on tenure track32

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year3$58,5043$65,627
All faculty totalcalendar year3$58,5043$65,627

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year9$42,72211$46,157
All faculty totalacademic year9$42,72211$46,157

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

Reid State Degree Programs (2005)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

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Reid State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Reid State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in personal services
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Reid State % of degrees in personal services
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Reid State % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Reid State Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Reid State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Reid State % of degrees in transportation
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Reid State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Reid State % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Reid State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Reid State % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Reid State % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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