Gaston College

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,290

0% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$10,767

After Financial Aid

2016 Enrolled Students

5,633

29.3% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

29.9%

134 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Gaston College is a higher education institution located in Gaston County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Gaston College were .

In 2016, 1,558 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gaston College. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,153 degrees), 5.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (198 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gaston College is $2,290, which is $-5,030 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Gaston College is $2,290, which is $-5,030 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,767.

In 2016, 50% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,290

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Gaston College was $2,290. The cost of tuition at Gaston College is $-5,030 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

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Average Net Price

$10,767

2016 Value

0.683%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Gaston College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,767. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Gaston College grew by 0.683%.

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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

$5,908

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gaston College was of $5,908 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Gaston College received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 9.09% with respect to 2015, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.

N/A%

N/A Default Rate

N/A

Number of Defaults

In N/A the default rate for borrower's at Gaston College was N/A%, which represents N/A out of the N/A 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.

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Admissions

Gaston College received N/A undergraduate applications in N/A, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those N/A applicants, N/A students were accepted for enrollment, representing a N/A% acceptance rate.

There were 5,633 students enrolled at Gaston College in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gaston College has an overall enrollment yield of N/A%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

N/A%

Acceptance Rate in N/A

N/A

Accepted Out of N/A

In N/A, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gaston College was N/A% (N/A admissions from N/A applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of N/A, which was N/A%. Between N/A and N/A, the number of applicants stayed by N/A%, while admissions stayed by N/A%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Gaston College in N/A submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Gaston College has a total enrollment of 5,633 students. The full-time enrollment at Gaston College is 1,648 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,985. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at Gaston College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gaston College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 16% Black or African American, 7.33% Hispanic or Latino, 1.54% Asian, 0.71% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0533% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Gaston College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (39.4%), followed by White Male (28%) and Black or African American Female (9.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gaston College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,633 students. The full-time enrollment at Gaston College is 1,648 and the part-time enrollment is 3,985. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at Gaston College are enrolled full-time compared with 36.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

74%

2016 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Gaston College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,742

  2. Black or African American

    902

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    413

The enrolled student population at Gaston College is 66.4% White, 16% Black or African American, 7.33% Hispanic or Latino, 1.54% Asian, 0.71% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0533% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% 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 46.8% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 446 students (7.92%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 356 more women than men received degrees from Gaston College. The majority of degree recipients at Gaston College are white (1,153 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (198 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gaston College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (63 degrees awarded), Precision Production (121 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (65 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (108,654 people), Miscellaneous managers (75,705 people), Software developers, applications & systems software (34,734 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (23,201 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (23,114 people).

The most specialized majors at Gaston College are Communication Technologies (63 degrees awarded), Precision Production (121 degrees), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (342 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians & surgeons, Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers, Chief executives & legislators, and General & operations managers

The most specialized majors at Gaston College are Communication Technologies (63 degrees awarded), Precision Production (121 degrees), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (342 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (174,105 people), Computer Systems Design (65,678 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (54,240 people), Hospitals (52,599 people), and Construction (36,967 people).

The most specialized majors at Gaston College are Communication Technologies (63 degrees awarded), Precision Production (121 degrees), Engineering Technologies (65 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (342 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In N/A, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gaston College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 601

  2. 957

In 2016, 601 degrees were awarded to men at Gaston College, which is 0.628 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (957).

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Most Common Male Majors

In N/A, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Gaston College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.707 times less than the 167 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In N/A, 167 degrees were awarded to women at Gaston College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.42 times more than the 118 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 22% of students graduating from Gaston College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Gaston College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 5.22% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,153 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    198 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gaston College is white (1,153 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (198 degrees).

6.03% of degree recipients (94 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    711 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    442 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Gaston College is white female (711 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (442 degrees).

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Operations

Gaston College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.26M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $118k (2.24%), compared to the 1.4% average return ($43.5k on $3.12M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2015, Gaston College had a total expenditure of $49.9M. Of that $49.9M, they spent $26.3M on salaries and $49.9M on benefits.

Gaston College employs N/A N/A, N/A N/A, and N/A N/A. Most academics at Gaston College are N/A (N/A), N/A(N/A), and N/A (N/A).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gaston College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.26M

2015 Endowment

2.04%

growth from 2014

Gaston College has an endowment valued at about $5.26M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Gaston College grew 2.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.14M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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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.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $6.97k - State

  3. $12.1k - Local

As of 2015, Gaston College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.97k from state grants and contracts, and $12.1k from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$26.3M

Salary Expenditure

$49.9M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Gaston College had a total expenditure of $49.9M. Of that $49.9M, they spent $26.3M on salaries and $49.9M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Gaston College as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$26.3M

2015 Salaries

1.22%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Gaston College paid a median of $26.3M in salaries, which represents 52.8% of their overall expenditure ($49.9M) and a 1.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.92% decline from 2013 and a 2.64% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.3M (44.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$8.7M

Instructional Salaries

161

Number of Employees

In 2015, Gaston College paid a total of $8.7M to 161 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.44M (31%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

N/A

Most Common Instructor

N/A Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In N/A, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gaston College were N/A with N/A employees; N/A with N/A employees; and N/A with N/A employees.

In N/A, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gaston College were Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees; and Management with 49 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In N/A, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gaston College was N/A with N/A employees, N/A with N/A employees, and N/A with N/A employees.

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

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