Gateway Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,816

2.58% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,791

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.2%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

7,015

31.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

10.4%

78 Graduates

About

Gateway Community College is a higher education institution located in New Haven County, CT. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Gateway Community College were .

In 2017, 924 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gateway Community College. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (424 degrees), 2.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gateway Community College is $3,816, which is $-3,598 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Gateway Community College is $3,816, which is $-3,598 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,791.

In 2017, 57% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 3% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,816

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Gateway Community College was $3,816. The cost of tuition at Gateway Community College is $-3,598 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$6,791

2017 Value

25.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Gateway Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,791. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Gateway Community College grew by 25.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gateway Community 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

$8,072

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gateway Community College was of $8,072 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.94% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Gateway Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2016, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gateway Community 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.

17.2%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Gateway Community College was 17.2%, which represents 53 out of the 309 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

Gateway Community College has a total enrollment of 7,015 students. The full-time enrollment at Gateway Community College is 2,179 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,836. This means that 31.1% of students enrolled at Gateway Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gateway Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.9% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.8% Black or African American, 4.02% Asian, 2.77% Two or More Races, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gateway Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (20%), followed by White Female (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gateway Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,015 students. The full-time enrollment at Gateway Community College is 2,179 and the part-time enrollment is 4,836. This means that 31.1% of students enrolled at Gateway Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2017 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 Gateway Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Gateway Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,731
Hispanic or Latino
1,811
Black or African American
1,740

The enrolled student population at Gateway Community College is 38.9% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.8% Black or African American, 4.02% Asian, 2.77% Two or More Races, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.128% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 174 students (2.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 206 more women than men received degrees from Gateway Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Gateway Community College are white (424 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Gateway Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (66 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (303 degrees), and Health (261 degrees).

Workforce

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 Gateway Community College are Registered nurses (1,308,015 people), Software developers (438,931 people), Other managers (189,756 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (144,747 people), and Medical & health services managers (141,980 people).

The most specialized majors at Gateway Community College are Engineering Technologies (66 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (303 degrees), Health (261 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (22 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gateway Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, and Podiatrists

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 Gateway Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,480,414 people), Computer Systems Design (531,311 people), Elementary & secondary schools (364,194 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (231,632 people), and Outpatient care centers (207,015 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gateway Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Gateway Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 359 degrees were awarded to men at Gateway Community College, which is 0.635 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (565).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Gateway Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Gateway Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.51 times less than the 145 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 145 degrees were awarded to women at Gateway Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.96 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

12%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 3% of students graduating from Gateway Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 18% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Gateway Community College is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.56% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
424 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
196 degrees awarded
Black or African American
187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gateway Community College is white (424 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

5.95% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
241 degrees awarded
White Male
183 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Gateway Community College is white female (241 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (183 degrees).

Operations

Gateway Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.04M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $16.5k (1.59%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Gateway Community College had a total salary expenditure of $69.2M. Gateway Community College employs 61 Professors, 21 Associate professors, and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Gateway Community College are Female Professors (33), Male Professors(28), and Female Associate professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gateway Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.04M

2017 Endowment

1.07%

growth from 2016

Gateway Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.04M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Gateway Community College grew 1.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.62M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gateway Community 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: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.05M - Federal
$2.22M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Gateway Community College received $1.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.22M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$30.6M

2017 Salaries

1.71%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Gateway Community College paid a median of $30.6M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($69.2M) and a 1.71% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.225% growth from 2015 and a 4.23% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.3M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2017, Gateway Community College paid a total of $8.3M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $7.66M (28%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gateway Community College were Professor with 61 employees; Associate professor with 21 employees; and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gateway Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees; and Service with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gateway Community College was Female Professor with 33 employees, Male Professor with 28 employees, and Female Associate professor with 14 employees.

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

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