Gaston College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2023 Average Net Price

$8,199

After Financial Aid

2015 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,871

27.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

50.7%

109 Graduates

About

Gaston College is a higher education institution located in Gaston County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Gaston College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (374 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (51 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (45 degrees).

In 2023, 2,418 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gaston College. 70.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,381 degrees), 4.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (293 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gaston College is $2,432, which is $−5,821 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Gaston College was 0%, corresponding to null out of the 0 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Gaston College is $2,432, which is $5,821 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,199.

In 2023, 36% of undergraduate students attending Gaston College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Gaston College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Gaston College is $−5,821 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gaston College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,199

2023 Value

99.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Gaston College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,199. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Gaston College grew by 99.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gaston College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,304

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gaston College was of $8,304 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 15.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gaston College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36% of undergraduate students at Gaston College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 63.6% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gaston College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2015 Default Rate

null

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Gaston College was 0%, which represents null out of the null total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Gaston College had a total enrollment of 5,871 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Gaston College is 1,606 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,265. This means that 27.4% of students enrolled at Gaston College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gaston College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.4% White, 12.2% Black or African American, 8.09% Hispanic or Latino, 2.52% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0681% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gaston College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gaston College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,871 students. The full-time enrollment at Gaston College is 1,606 and the part-time enrollment is 4,265. This means that 27.4% of students enrolled at Gaston College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gaston College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2023 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 Gaston College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Gaston College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gaston College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,252 enrolled students
Black or African American
718 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
475 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gaston College is 38.4% White, 12.2% Black or African American, 8.09% Hispanic or Latino, 2.52% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0681% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 2,164 students (36.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 984 more women than men received degrees from Gaston College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gaston College is white (1,381 degrees awarded). There were 4.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (293 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gaston College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (374 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (51 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (45 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gaston College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (531 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (45 degrees), and Construction (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gaston College are Physicians (398,176 people), Other managers (162,451 people), Postsecondary teachers (124,637 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (119,751 people), and Other Physical Scientists (115,280 people).

The most specialized majors at Gaston College in 2023 are Biology (531 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (45 degrees), Construction (68 degrees), Precision Production (83 degrees), and Agriculture (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Gaston College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Gaston College are Biology (531 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (45 degrees), Construction (68 degrees), Precision Production (83 degrees), and Agriculture (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Gaston College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (484,774 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (319,839 people), Elementary & secondary schools (284,679 people), uninformed (268,098 people), and Offices of physicians (193,383 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gaston College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
374 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Gaston College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 374 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Gaston College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

717

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,701

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 717 degrees were awarded to men at Gaston College, which is 0.422 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,701).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gaston College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Gaston College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.64 times less than the 228 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 458 degrees were awarded to men at Gaston College in Biotechnology, which is 6.27 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Gaston College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Gaston College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21.1% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,381 degrees awarded
Black or African American
293 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gaston College is white (1,381 degrees awarded). There were 4.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (293 degrees).

16.3% of degree recipients (395 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
930 degrees awarded
White Male
451 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
239 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gaston College is white female (930 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (451 degrees).

Operations

Gaston College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.01M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 863k (14.4%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Gaston College had a total salary expenditure of 53.8M. Gaston College employs 142 No academic ranks. Most academics at Gaston College are Female No academic rank (96), and Male No academic rank (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gaston College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 85 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

Endowment

$6.01M

2023 Endowment

3.66%

growth from 2022

Gaston College has an endowment valued at about $6.01M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Gaston College grew 3.66% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $211k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gaston College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.4M

2023 Salaries

5.12%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Gaston College paid a median of $26.4M in salaries, which represents 49.1% of their overall expenditure ($53.8M) and a 5.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$8.98M

Instructional Salaries

142

Number of Employees

In 2023, Gaston College paid a total of $8.98M to 142 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

142 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

85 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gaston College was No academic rank with 142 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gaston College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 85 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gaston College was Female No academic rank with 96 employees, and Male No academic rank with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gaston College.

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