Gaston College

www.gaston.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$9,094

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

4,953

23.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.6%

124 Graduates

About

Gaston College is a higher education institution located in Gaston County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Gaston College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (352 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (71 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

In 2021, 2,915 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gaston College. 70.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,046 degrees), 5.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (343 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gaston College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Gaston College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,094.

In 2021, 46% of undergraduate students attending Gaston College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Gaston College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Gaston College is $−5,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,094

2021 Value

29.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gaston College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,094. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gaston College grew by 29.7%.

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

$7,180

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gaston College was of $7,180 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 21.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 26.6% 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

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46% of undergraduate students at Gaston College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 21.1% with respect to 2020, when 38% 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

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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 4,953 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gaston College is 1,173 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,780. This means that 23.7% of students enrolled at Gaston College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gaston College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.8% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 7.01% Hispanic or Latino, 1.64% Asian, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0808% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Gaston College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Black or African American Female (7.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gaston College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,953 students. The full-time enrollment at Gaston College is 1,173 and the part-time enrollment is 3,780. This means that 23.7% of students enrolled at Gaston College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

67%

2021 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Gaston College had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
3,158 enrolled students
Black or African American
666 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
347 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gaston College is 63.8% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 7.01% Hispanic or Latino, 1.64% Asian, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0808% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 627 students (12.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,217 more women than men received degrees from Gaston College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gaston College is white (2,046 degrees awarded). There were 5.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (343 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gaston College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (352 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (71 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Communication Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (131 degrees), and Biology (372 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 (378,220 people), Other managers (170,196 people), Police officers (132,687 people), Postsecondary teachers (112,958 people), and Other Physical Scientists (91,553 people).

The most specialized majors at Gaston College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (131 degrees), Biology (372 degrees), Construction (66 degrees), and Protective Services (182 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Gaston College are Communication Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (131 degrees), Biology (372 degrees), Construction (66 degrees), and Protective Services (182 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (456,473 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (328,127 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (277,475 people), Elementary & secondary schools (201,975 people), and Offices of physicians (181,585 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
352 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Gaston College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 352 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

849

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,066

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 849 degrees were awarded to men at Gaston College, which is 0.411 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,066).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Gaston College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.461 times less than the 241 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 457 degrees were awarded to men at Gaston College in Registered Nursing, which is 16.3 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Gaston College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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 (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gaston College is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 8.06% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,046 degrees awarded
Black or African American
343 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gaston College is white (2,046 degrees awarded). There were 5.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (343 degrees).

4.8% of degree recipients (140 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,393 degrees awarded
White Male
653 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
277 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gaston College is white female (1,393 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (653 degrees).

Operations

Gaston College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.79M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.26M (39.1%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Gaston College had a total salary expenditure of 54.4M. Gaston College employs 136 No academic ranks. Most academics at Gaston College are Female No academic rank (88), and Male No academic rank (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gaston College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 74 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

Endowment

$5.79M

2021 Endowment

1.25%

growth from 2020

Gaston College has an endowment valued at about $5.79M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Gaston College grew 1.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $499k 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

$20.8M

2021 Salaries

12.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Gaston College paid a median of $20.8M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($54.4M) and a 12.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.73M

Instructional Salaries

136

Number of Employees

In 2021, Gaston College paid a total of $7.73M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

136 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gaston College was No academic rank with 136 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gaston College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gaston College was Female No academic rank with 88 employees, and Male No academic rank with 48 employees.

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