| Alabama Southern CC vs. Northwest-Shoals CC |
| Rankings* | #21 in Alabama Community Colleges | |
| Public, 2-4 years | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Special Use |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| - | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$4,380 Alabama Residents $7,890 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$5,071 Alabama Residents $8,881 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| - | Average Financial Aid Amount | $3,726 |
| Admission | ||
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller982 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger4,032 |
| Smaller3 | Online Student Population | Larger614 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 26% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| Lower54% | Retention Rate | Higher64% |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 58 | Number of faculties | 172 |
| Lower$55,065 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$61,526 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.