Gaston College
Dallas, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,474
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 32% / 68% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 16.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 38.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 20.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.8%
Black: 16.4%
Hispanic: 8.3%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 11.3%
Black: 16.4%
Hispanic: 8.3%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 11.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,521
In-State tuition: $2,862Out-of-State tuition: $9,006
Estimated books and supplies: $1,460 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,180 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $26,821 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,769 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 39.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $2,625 (2011)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,494 |
| $30k-48k | $7,995 |
| $48k-75k | $9,284 |
| $75k-110k | $8,490 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $2,625 (2011)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $2,625 (2011)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $2,625 (2013)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $2,625 (2010)
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: 56.3% (2010)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.7% (2010)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,902 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $34,766 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Biotechnology. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 33 | $27,953 ($2,329) | $31,030 ($2,586) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 17 | $28,367 ($2,364) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 72 | $12,750 | $62,341 ($5,195) | $56,336 ($4,695) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 49 | $13,576 | $41,581 ($3,465) | $53,020 ($4,418) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 144 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 34 | $32,347 ($2,696) | $26,555 ($2,213) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 61 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 44 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 57 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | $26,111 ($2,176) | $20,868 ($1,739) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 344 | $6,334 | $25,974 ($2,165) | $31,143 ($2,595) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biotechnology. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 64 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 16 | $36,802 ($3,067) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 49 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 77 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 67 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 33 | $24,800 ($2,067) | $29,191 ($2,433) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $53,298Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $5,720,311 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $5,792,036 (2022)