NACC vs. Bishop State Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Bishop State Community College is larger than NACC based on total student enrollment (4,001 students vs. 3,208 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeast Alabama Community College is located in Rainsville, AL (Distant Rural setting); Bishop State Community College is in Mobile, AL (Midsize City setting).
• Northeast Alabama Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Bishop State Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeast Alabama Community College 17:1; Bishop State Community College 17:1.

NACC vs. Bishop State Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NACC or Bishop State Community College? 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 Bishop State Community College than NACC ($5,695 vs. $6,054).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeast Alabama Community College are 39.4% lower than at Bishop State Community College ($9,800 vs. $16,182).
• Bishop State Community College is 6% more expensive for in-state tuition than NACC (about $300 more per year; $5,340.00 vs. $5,040.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.4% higher at Bishop State Community College than at Northeast Alabama Community College (about $300 more per year; $9,210.00 vs. $8,910.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeast Alabama Community College than at Bishop State Community College (90% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bishop State Community College students is 3.9% larger than aid received by Northeast Alabama Community College students ($7,554 vs. $7,271).

NACC vs. Bishop State Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NACC or Bishop State Community College? 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 Bishop State Community College and NACC.

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

NACC vs. Bishop State Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for NACC and Bishop State Community College? 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 $3,900 more per year than Bishop State Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($30,600 vs. $26,700), 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.