Snead State Community College: Review & Facts

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Snead State Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,510 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1898 and is the only school located in Boaz, Alabama.

Academic Offerings

Snead State Community College will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

9

Snead State Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Business, Nursing, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The student retention rate at Snead State Community College is relatively low at 64% (close to Alabama average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

64%

Fair

The graduation rate at SSCC is low: 34%.

Student to faculty ratio at Snead State Community College is reasonably decent: 21:1. Read more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are relatevely low, $8,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Snead State Community College not covered by tuition are approximately $1,500; which makes it a total of $9,500 annually.

Read the details about SSCC 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

This school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Snead State Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (256) 593-5120 or check Snead State Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Snead State Community College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SSCC, 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.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Snead State Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 100 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low - around $2,400 annually.

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

Snead State Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Snead State Community College
102 Elder Street
Boaz, Alabama
35957-0734, USA