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Southern Union State Community College

General Information

Name: Southern Union State Community College
Address: 750 Roberts St, Wadley, AL 36276
Phone:

  • General information: (256) 395-2211
  • Financial aid office: (256) 395-2211 x5160
  • Admissions office: (256) 395-2211 x5155

Website: www.suscc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,462$2,486$2,326
        Out-of-state$4,404$4,446$4,208
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$3,200$3,200$3,200
        Other expenses$3,000$2,535$2,535
Off-campus
        Room and board$3,600$3,600$3,600
        Other expenses$3,000$2,535$2,535
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,225$4,000$4,000

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$9,462$9,021$8,861
        Off-campus$9,862$9,421$9,261
        Off-campus with family$7,487$7,286$7,126
Out-of-state
        On-campus$11,404$10,981$10,743
        Off-campus$11,804$11,381$11,143
        Off-campus with family$9,429$9,246$9,008

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 74%
  • Federal grants: 27%
  • State/local grants: 2%
  • Institutional grants: 8%
  • Student loans: 21%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3077
  • State/local grants:$2620
  • Institutional grants:$3113
  • Student loans:$2509

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4712
First-time student retention: 60%
Overall graduation rate: 15%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 60%
    • Part Time: 40%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 45%
    • Women: 55%

White non-hispanic: 77%
Black non-hispanic: 21%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright - Certificate
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate


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