Alabama · Mobile
Bishop State Community College
A public two-year college in Mobile founded in 1927, Bishop State grew out of an extension program of Alabama State and became an independent junior college in 1965.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
2,437
Admission rate
—
Retention (first-year)
55%
Completion (150% of time)
36%
Pell recipients
39%
Black undergraduate share
68%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
68%
Hispanic
2%
White
20%
Asian
2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
5%
Nonresident
2%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$5,340
Tuition, out-of-state
$9,210
Median federal loan debt
—
Federal loan recipients
0%
Pell recipients
39%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$25,100
Median earnings, 10 years
$29,916
Median debt
—
Retention
55%
Completion
36%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Associate's colleges: mixed transfer/career and technical
Undergraduate profile
Higher part-time two-year
Size and setting
Small two-year
Average faculty salary
$7,633 monthly
Full-time faculty share
34%
DOE unit ID
102030
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
49 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 27
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
- Business/Commerce, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
- Culinary Arts and Related Services
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- Graphic Communications
- Ground Transportation
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
- Precision Metal Working
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate · 22
- Accounting and Related Services
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
- Culinary Arts and Related Services
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
- Graphic Communications
- Ground Transportation
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.