Wallace Community College vs. NACC

Comparable Facts

Compare George C Wallace State Community College Selma in Selma, AL with Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville, AL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Northeast Alabama Community College is larger than Wallace Community College based on total student enrollment (3,208 students vs. 1,925 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• George C Wallace State Community College Selma is located in Selma, AL (Rural Fringe setting); Northeast Alabama Community College is in Rainsville, AL (Distant Rural setting).
• George C Wallace State Community College Selma is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Northeast Alabama Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: George C Wallace State Community College Selma 15:1; Northeast Alabama Community College 17:1.

Wallace Community College vs. NACC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wallace Community College or NACC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeast Alabama Community College than Wallace Community College ($6,054 vs. $8,787).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeast Alabama Community College are 10.9% lower than at George C Wallace State Community College Selma ($9,800 vs. $11,000).
• Northeast Alabama Community College is 6.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Wallace Community College (about $300 more per year; $5,040.00 vs. $4,740.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.5% higher at NACC than at George C Wallace State Community College Selma (about $300 more per year; $8,910.00 vs. $8,610.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at George C Wallace State Community College Selma than at Northeast Alabama Community College (94% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by George C Wallace State Community College Selma students is 46.5% larger than aid received by Northeast Alabama Community College students ($10,655 vs. $7,271).

Wallace Community College vs. NACC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wallace Community College or NACC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between NACC and Wallace Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Wallace Community College - Open admission; NACC - Open admission.

Wallace Community College vs. NACC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Wallace Community College and NACC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Northeast Alabama Community College earn a median of about $3,200 more per year than Wallace Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($30,600 vs. $27,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.