Alabama · Tuscaloosa
Shelton State Community College
A public two-year college in Tuscaloosa; recognized on the U.S. Department of Education HBCU list.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
3,148
Admission rate
—
Retention (first-year)
58%
Completion (150% of time)
30%
Pell recipients
43%
Black undergraduate share
37%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
37%
Hispanic
7%
White
51%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
Nonresident
1%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$5,127
Tuition, out-of-state
$8,997
Median federal loan debt
—
Federal loan recipients
0%
Pell recipients
43%
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
$31,581
Median earnings, 10 years
$35,014
Median debt
—
Retention
58%
Completion
30%
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
Mixed part/full-time two-year
Size and setting
Medium two-year
Average faculty salary
$7,550 monthly
Full-time faculty share
46%
DOE unit ID
102067
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
36 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 18
- 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/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Legal Support Services
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
- Precision Metal Working
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate · 18
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- 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/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Precision Metal Working
- 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.