GateWay Community College-Central City

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,682
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    595
    51.8% Full-Time

    About

    GateWay Community College-Central City is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at GateWay Community College-Central City were General Cosmetology (30 degrees awarded) and Hair Styling & Design (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 464 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at GateWay Community College-Central City. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (253 degrees), 2.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (113 degrees).

    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,682.

    In 2024, 36% of undergraduate students attending GateWay Community College-Central City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $13,682
    2024 Value
    223%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 GateWay Community College-Central City had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,682. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of GateWay Community College-Central City grew by 223%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    5%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    36% of undergraduate students at GateWay Community College-Central City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 28.6% with respect to 2023, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at GateWay Community College-Central City (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.

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    Enrollment

    GateWay Community College-Central City had a total enrollment of 595 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at GateWay Community College-Central City is 308 students and the part-time enrollment is 287. This means that 51.8% of students enrolled at GateWay Community College-Central City are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at GateWay Community College-Central City, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 7.9% Black or African American, 7.56% Asian, 5.21% Two or More Races, 1.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.504% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at GateWay Community College-Central City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.1%) and White Female (15.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    51.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at GateWay Community College-Central City in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 595 students. The full-time enrollment at GateWay Community College-Central City is 308 and the part-time enrollment is 287.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    82%
    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 GateWay Community College-Central City was 82%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      278 enrolled students
    2. White
      170 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      47 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at GateWay Community College-Central City is 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 7.9% Black or African American, 7.56% Asian, 5.21% Two or More Races, 1.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.504% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 120 more women than men received degrees from GateWay Community College-Central City. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at GateWay Community College-Central City is hispanic or latino (253 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (113 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at GateWay Community College-Central City is General Cosmetology (30 degrees awarded), followed by Hair Styling & Design (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at GateWay Community College-Central City, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees awarded), Health (324 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    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-Central City are Registered nurses (1,501,434 people), Medical & health services managers (170,004 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,147 people), Other managers (156,189 people), and Police officers (139,292 people).

    The most specialized majors at GateWay Community College-Central City in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees awarded), Health (324 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees), Precision Production (13 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at GateWay Community College-Central City are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at GateWay Community College-Central City are Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees awarded), Health (324 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees), Precision Production (13 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at GateWay Community College-Central City are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,629,514 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (337,937 people), Elementary & secondary schools (319,373 people), Outpatient care centers (292,240 people), and Offices of physicians (206,326 people).

    The most specialized majors at GateWay Community College-Central City are Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees awarded), Health (324 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees), Precision Production (13 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (7 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 GateWay Community College-Central City.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 30 degrees awarded
    2. 4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at GateWay Community College-Central City was General Cosmetology with 30 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at GateWay Community College-Central City according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    172
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    292
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 172 degrees were awarded to men at GateWay Community College-Central City, which is 0.589 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (292).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at GateWay Community College-Central City by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at GateWay Community College-Central City in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.6 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at GateWay Community College-Central City in Phlebotamy Technician, which is 2.39 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from GateWay Community College-Central City completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      253 degrees awarded
    2. White
      113 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at GateWay Community College-Central City is hispanic or latino (253 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (113 degrees).

    0.647% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      251 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      218 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      210 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at GateWay Community College-Central City is hispanic or latino female (251 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (218 degrees).

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