Bevill State Community College

Jasper, AL 35501
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Bevill State Community College is one of the twenty-five public 2-year colleges in Alabama. The campus is located in Jasper town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 3,872 students attend the school. Every year 19% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Bevill State Community College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $3,808, and fees were $958. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $7,616 and $958 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleDistant Town
Number of Students3,872
Student to Faculty Ratio16:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate54%

Nursing Programs

Approved and accredited by both Alabama Board of Nursing and the NLNAC, Bevill State Community College offers the following LPN and ADN programs.

The college admits students to LPN certificate program as well as mobility program: LPN to RN. Application for the program, which begins in spring, should be submitted by September 1st. LPN program at BSCC is very competitive and attaining the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. The program is conducted in 3-4 semesters, a total of 1680 contact hours (72 credit hours). Classes, lab, or clinical experience may sometimes be conducted during weekends or evenings.

The curriculum at BSCC is very dynamic. Students are taught both general education courses and nursing courses. The aim is to impart academic and professional skills that are valuable to a health practitioner. The nursing process, critical thinking, safety, ethical-legal issues are some core courses taught.

Admission Requirements

At BSCC, admission to different programs is competitive. Some of the mandatory requirements to be eligible for admission are; an applicant must have passed the TEAS V prior to applying. Similarly BSCC is obliged to conduct a criminal background check. Student must also submit to drug and alcohol screening.

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 19 135
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 5 68
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 97.4%
  • NCLEX-RN: 88.9%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1994 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate
ACEN
06/01/1995 - Current
Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
ACEN
01/01/1988 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$119/credit
In State Students$119/credit
Out of State Students$238/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $5,355 $5,355 $10,710
ADN 70 $8,330 $8,330 $16,660
BSN 125 $14,875 $14,875 $29,750
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 93% of Bevill State Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 70% $4,370
Other Federal Grant 12% $487
State Grant & Scholarships 7% $2,021
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 23% $2,918
Federal Student Loans -- --
Private Loans 4% $5,540

$8,430

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$7,606
$30,001 to $48,000$8,302
$48,001 to $75,000$9,202
$75,001 to $110,000$8,448
Over $110,000--

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Student Population

3,872

Undergrads

0

Graduates

2,289

Women

1,583

Men

41%

Full-time

59%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
81%
Black/African American
15%
Hispanic
2%
Two or more races
1%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Asian
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Non-resident alien
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Alabama state board of nursing.
Bevill State Community College
1411 Indiana Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501
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