Compare Your 3 Desired Colleges

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • All 3 schools are public.
  • Southwestern CC's tuition is the most expensive ($19,630) and Gaston's tuition is the lowest ($9,330).
  • Southwestern CC has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1 and Gaston has the highest ratio of 13 to 1.
  • Gaston is the largest school with 5,558 enrolled students and Southwestern CC is the smallest school with 2,256 students.
  • Southwestern CC has the highest amount of financial aid of $5,693 and Gaston has the lowest amount of $3,815.
  • Southwestern CC has the highest graduation rate of 45% and Gaston has the lowest rate of 43%.
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Gaston College

Gaston College

Public, 2-4 years • Dallas, NC Best Community Colleges in NC
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$3,186 In-State
$9,330 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,815
Enrollment
5,558 (All undergraduate)
2,705 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
142 Faculties (full-time)
399 Staffs (full-time)
$53,101 Faculty Salary
$52,038 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
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Southwestern Community College

Southwestern Community College

Public, 2-4 years • Sylva, NC Best Community Colleges in NC
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$5,806 In-State
$19,630 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,693
Enrollment
2,256 (All undergraduate)
735 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
58% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
81 Faculties (full-time)
205 Staffs (full-time)
$52,044 Faculty Salary
$46,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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Gaston College

Gaston College

Public, 2-4 years • Dallas, NC
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$3,186 In-State
$9,330 out-of-state
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