Bishop State Community College: Review & Facts

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Bishop State Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,180 students enrolled. This college was established in 1927 and is one of the 7 colleges and schools located in Mobile, Alabama.

Bishop State Community College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
23
Fair
Bishop State Community College will give you the opportunity to receive a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Bishop State Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 23 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Work and Family Studies, Management, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools and colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
46%
Bad
Bishop State Community College student retention rate is very low at 46% (way below Alabama average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Bishop State Community College is very low: 15%. Nearly 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Bishop State Community College is pretty decent, 14:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$8,900
Low
Average tuition charges are relatevely low, $8,000 a year. The additional fees at Bishop State Community College beyond tuition are roughly $900; which totals $8,900 a year.

Read the details about Bishop State Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Bishop State Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (251) 405-7000 or check Bishop State Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Bishop State Community College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Bishop State Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Bishop State Community College.

Based on the college crime data, Bishop State Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Bishop State Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Bishop State Community College, 351 North Broad Street, Mobile, Alabama 36603-5898, USA
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