Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,513
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, medium
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.1%
Black: 20.2%
Hispanic: 6.0%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 20.2%
Hispanic: 6.0%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $10,619
In-State tuition: $3,936Out-of-State tuition: $6,888
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $4,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,324 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $4,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,324 (2022)
Average Family Income: $23,433 (2017)
Median Family Income: $16,623 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 45.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation:
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,742 |
| $30k-48k | $4,624 |
| $48k-75k | $6,546 |
| $75k-110k | $5,566 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates:Median federal debt for non-graduates:
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates:
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,158 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,544 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 21 | $23,571 ($1,964) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 266 | $7,774 | $18,678 ($1,557) | $34,965 ($2,914) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mason/Masonry. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 93 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 49 | $43,491 ($3,624) | $65,480 ($5,457) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 31 | $27,230 ($2,269) | $35,128 ($2,927) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 48 | $42,422 ($3,535) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 47 | $29,532 ($2,461) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 28 | $37,445 ($3,120) | $39,913 ($3,326) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 12 | $36,382 ($3,032) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 169 | $10,850 | $54,964 ($4,580) | $60,806 ($5,067) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 149 | $38,262 ($3,189) | $45,239 ($3,770) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 26 | $22,794 ($1,900) | $22,324 ($1,860) | ||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 28 | $21,206 ($1,767) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 27 | $38,403 ($3,200) | $62,207 ($5,184) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 27 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,488Full time faculty: 49%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,610,956 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $4,191,039 (2022)