Which school graduates more of its students, Central Alabama Community or Lurleen B. Wallace Community?

Lurleen B. Wallace Community, at 43% against 24% at Central Alabama Community (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at Central Alabama Community and Lurleen B. Wallace Community?

Lurleen B. Wallace Community runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Central Alabama Community, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Central Alabama Community vs Lurleen B. Wallace Community: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs in the ACCC. Lurleen B. Wallace Community graduates 19 points more of its students; Central Alabama Community graduates earn $1,199 more a decade out.

JUCO

Central Alabama Community

ACCC

Alexander City, AL

JUCO

Lurleen B. Wallace Community

ACCC

Andalusia, AL

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Central Alabama Community if…

You are weighing the degree as an investment: Central Alabama Community graduates earn about $1,199 more per year a decade after enrolling.

Lean Lurleen B. Wallace Community if…

Finishing the degree is the priority: Lurleen B. Wallace Community graduates 19 percentage points more of its students than Central Alabama Community.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Central Alabama Community compared with Lurleen B. Wallace Community
Measure	Central Alabama Community	Lurleen B. Wallace Community
In-state tuition & fees	$5,040	$4,980
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$8,850	$8,790
Room & board	—	$5,550
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	—	$10,530
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	—	$14,340

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Central Alabama Community compared with Lurleen B. Wallace Community
Measure	Central Alabama Community	Lurleen B. Wallace Community
Graduation rate	24%	43% — Lurleen B. Wallace Community leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$33,506/yr — Central Alabama Community leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out	$32,307/yr
Median debt at graduation	$9,766	—
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	29%	—

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Central Alabama Community compared with Lurleen B. Wallace Community
Measure	Central Alabama Community	Lurleen B. Wallace Community
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	1,910	2,130
Where it is	Alexander City, AL	Andalusia, AL

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Central Alabama Community compared with Lurleen B. Wallace Community
Measure	Central Alabama Community	Lurleen B. Wallace Community
Head coach	Greg Shivers	Natalie Erwin

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Central Alabama Community compared with Lurleen B. Wallace Community
Measure	Central Alabama Community	Lurleen B. Wallace Community
Recruiting questionnaire	—	Yes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Central Alabama Community

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Lurleen B. Wallace Community

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Central Alabama Community vs Lurleen B. Wallace Community: common questions

Which school graduates more of its students, Central Alabama Community or Lurleen B. Wallace Community?: Lurleen B. Wallace Community, at 43% against 24% at Central Alabama Community (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Central Alabama Community and Lurleen B. Wallace Community offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Central Alabama Community and Lurleen B. Wallace Community?: Lurleen B. Wallace Community runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Central Alabama Community, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Central Alabama Community and Lurleen B. Wallace Community accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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