Shelton State Community College
Shelton State Community College at a Glance
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About Shelton State Community College
According to Wikipedia, Shelton State Community College is a public community college in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Operated by the Alabama State Department of Postsecondary Education, Shelton is one of the largest two-year colleges in the state. Approximately 4,500 students are enrolled in some form of coursework, including around 3,000 full-time students. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Shelton State Community College's Online Degrees
AAS in Business Office Management and Technology, Information Processing, Medical Records, Paralegal
Degree Concentrations
- Bookkeeping/Accounting
- Required Credits: 70-71
- Format: Fully online
AAS in Computer Science Technology
Degree Concentrations
- Networking & Programming
- Required Credits: 63-66
AAS in Management and Supervision
Degree Concentrations
- General Business
- Wellness and Fitness Management
- Required Credits: 62-63
- Format: Fully online
AAS in Salon and Spa Management
Degree Concentrations
- Barbering
- Cosmetology
- Esthetics
- Required Credits: 64-65
AAS in Nursing, ADN Health Transition Program, Mobility
- Required Credits: 68
Shelton State Community College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 58% | 27% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Shelton State Community College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $5,520 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $8,668 |
| 30K - 48K | $8,673 |
| 48K - 75K | $9,211 |
| 75K - 110K | $11,034 |
| 110K+ | $565 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Shelton State Community College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Shelton State Community College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $42,045 a year, and 86% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Shelton State Community College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 7,400 | 7,400 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Shelton State Community College?
Shelton State Community College is located at 9500 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405-8522.
How Safe is Shelton State Community College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Shelton State Community College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Shelton State Community College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Tuscaloosa has a violent crime rate of 0.56% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.75%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Shelton State Community College Known For?
Shelton State Community College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Shelton State Community College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Shelton State Community College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Shelton State Community College ranks #2300 in the U.S. and #8010 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesShelton State Community College ranks #2766 in the U.S. and #7368 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesShelton State Community College ranks #2940 in the U.S. and #10795 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science Degrees