George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

Selma, Alabama

Public Town: Distant

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is a public institution in Selma, Alabama enrolling 855 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $31,598 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $9,272. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma operates as a public institution located in Selma, Alabama (town: distant), with a total reported enrollment of 855 students of which 2,782 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is categorized as “5” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $9,272, with published in-state tuition of $4,740 and a Pell grant recipient share of 37.7%.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 40.0% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $31,598 ten years after enrolling, compared with $25,214 six years post-enrollment, and 37.6% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

855
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$31,598
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $4,740
Out-of-State Tuition $8,610
Average Net Price $9,272

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $8,948
$30,001 – $48,000 $10,148
$48,001 – $75,000 $11,516
37.7%
Pell Grant Rate
0.0%
Federal Loan Rate

Student Demographics

White 12.4%
African American 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
59.9%
Female
51.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

40.0%
6-Year Completion Rate
$25,214
Median Earnings (6yr)
$31,598
Median Earnings (10yr)
37.6%
Earning Over $25K

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 35 $77,629
Precision Metal Working Certificate 33 $42,660
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 22 $41,466
Mason/Masonry Certificate 15 $21,732
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 150 $21,052
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's 1 $20,140

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for George C Wallace State Community College-Selma?
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is a public institution in Selma, Alabama. Total enrollment is 855 students.
How much do George C Wallace State Community College-Selma graduates earn?
Graduates of George C Wallace State Community College-Selma earn a median of $31,598 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $25,214.
How much does George C Wallace State Community College-Selma cost?
The average net price at George C Wallace State Community College-Selma is $9,272. In-state tuition is $4,740 and out-of-state tuition is $8,610.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.