Bishop State Community College

Bishop State Community College is a two-year community college and trade school located in Mobile, AL. It has available to all admissions, as the acceptance rate is 100%. It is a small college with full-time enrollment of 1,634 undergraduates. Bishop State has 26 possible majors across six academic disciplines. The most regularly in-demand options are Truck, Bus, and Commercial Vehicle Operation, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Welding, with 19% of graduates receiving a Truck, Bus, and Commercial Vehicle Operation Certificate. 19% and 13% of students study Liberal Arts and Humanities and Welding, respectively. If you are planning on focusing on culinary arts in Alabama but don't have high test scores, Bishop State is an incredible choice for you, because its culinary arts program is ranked #5 in the state. What's more, Bishop State Community College placed 12th in Alabama according to our best value 2 year colleges list. At full price, in-state tuition costs $4,977 a year, but for students living elsewhere, tuition costs $9,040. Before you decide against applying due to cost constraints, be aware that 89% of Bishop State undergrads receive at least some monetary aid. 25% of Bishop State Community College undergraduates hang in there to graduation day, equipped to move into the job market. Two years after graduation, alumni earn an average yearly income of $19,100. After 4 more years in the labor force, the graduate's average wage increases 19.4% to $22,800; however, that is still 43.1% less than the national median. Applicants may like to know that it doesn't have early decision. Additionally, students may study abroad for a semester, and the retention rate for first-time students is 49%. Relating to your pocketbook, be aware that the average aid granted to Bishop State's undergrads is $6,059 and 81% of undergraduates secure Pell grants to subsidize their tuition. For diversity, Bishop State received an 8 out of 10 and when rating its value, Bishop State received an 8. Respecting life on campus, meal plans are not available for students. To conclude, 21% of alumni do not have a job six years after graduating and six years after graduating, the bottom quartile of graduates rake in $38,300 or more.