Gadsden State Community College

www.gadsdenstate.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,096
    1.57% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,384
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,071
    39.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.2%
    239 Graduates

    About

    Gadsden State Community College is a higher education institution located in Etowah County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Gadsden State Community College were General Studies (215 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (105 degrees), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (68 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,520 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gadsden State Community College. 49.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,091 degrees), 5.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (203 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Gadsden State Community College is $3,096, which is $−5,064 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Gadsden State Community College is $3,096, which is $5,064 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,384.

    In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Gadsden State Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,096
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Gadsden State Community College was $3,096. The cost of tuition at Gadsden State Community College is $−5,064 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,384
    2024 Value
    37.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Gadsden State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,384. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Gadsden State Community College grew by 37.4%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $4,850
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Gadsden State Community College was of $4,850 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    80% of undergraduate students at Gadsden State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.27% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Gadsden State Community College had a total enrollment of 5,071 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Gadsden State Community College is 1,994 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,077. This means that 39.3% of students enrolled at Gadsden State Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Gadsden State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.5% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 8.42% Hispanic or Latino, 5.23% Two or More Races, 0.947% Asian, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0789% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Gadsden State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Black or African American Female (10.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    39.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Gadsden State Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,071 students. The full-time enrollment at Gadsden State Community College is 1,994 and the part-time enrollment is 3,077. This means that 39.3% of students enrolled at Gadsden State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gadsden State Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Gadsden State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,422 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      847 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      427 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Gadsden State Community College is 67.5% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 8.42% Hispanic or Latino, 5.23% Two or More Races, 0.947% Asian, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0789% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.0789%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Gadsden State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gadsden State Community College is white (1,091 degrees awarded). There were 5.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (203 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gadsden State Community College is General Studies (215 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (105 degrees) and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (68 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gadsden State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (263 degrees awarded), Precision Production (117 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (158 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gadsden State Community College are Registered nurses (1,500,145 people), Medical & health services managers (167,117 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Pharmacists (135,543 people), and Other managers (132,661 people).

    The most specialized majors at Gadsden State Community College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (263 degrees awarded), Precision Production (117 degrees), Engineering Technologies (158 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (127 degrees), and Health (428 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gadsden State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Gadsden State Community College are Mechanical Technologies (263 degrees awarded), Precision Production (117 degrees), Engineering Technologies (158 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (127 degrees), and Health (428 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gadsden State Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,624,580 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,372 people), Outpatient care centers (287,942 people), Offices of physicians (206,044 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (183,551 people).

    The most specialized majors at Gadsden State Community College are Mechanical Technologies (263 degrees awarded), Precision Production (117 degrees), Engineering Technologies (158 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (127 degrees), and Health (428 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gadsden State Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      100 degrees awarded
    2. Salon Management
      54 degrees awarded
    3. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
      48 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Gadsden State Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 100 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    762
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    758
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 762 degrees were awarded to men at Gadsden State Community College, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (758).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 197 degrees were awarded to men at Gadsden State Community College in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology, which is 39.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Gadsden State Community College in General Studies, which is 2.12 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Gadsden State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,091 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      203 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      122 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Gadsden State Community College is white (1,091 degrees awarded). There were 5.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (203 degrees).

    0.789% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      738 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      664 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      624 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gadsden State Community College is white male (738 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (664 degrees).

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    Operations

    Gadsden State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.48M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.22M (49.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Gadsden State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 62.4M. Gadsden State Community College employs 133 No academic ranks. Most academics at Gadsden State Community College are Female No academic rank (73), and Male No academic rank (60).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gadsden State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, Management, with 45 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.48M
    2024 Endowment
    18.5%
    growth from 2023

    Gadsden State Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.48M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Gadsden State Community College grew 18.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.93M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $6.34M - Federal
    2. $7.14M - State
    3. $258k - Local

    As of 2024, Gadsden State Community College received $6.34M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.14M from state grants and contracts, and $258k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $23.9M
    2024 Salaries
    3.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Gadsden State Community College paid a median of $23.9M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($62.4M) and a 3.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.92% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.86% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.91M
    Instructional Salaries
    133
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Gadsden State Community College paid a total of $8.91M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gadsden State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees, Management with 45 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

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