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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 ($13,184) 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 17 to 1.
- Gaston is the largest school with 6,443 enrolled students and Southwestern CC is the smallest school with 2,157 students.
- Gaston has the highest amount of financial aid of $8,733 and Southwestern CC has the lowest amount of $4,442.
- Gaston has the highest graduation rate of 63% and Southwestern CC has the lowest rate of 53%.
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Gaston College
Public, 2-4 years • Dallas, NCOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$3,186 In-State
$9,330 out-of-state
$9,330 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,733
Enrollment
6,443 (All undergraduate)
3,266 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
54% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
142 Faculties (full-time)
417 Staffs (full-time)
$56,954 Faculty Salary
$59,062 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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Southwestern Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Sylva, NCOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$4,112 In-State
$13,184 out-of-state
$13,184 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,442
Enrollment
2,157 (All undergraduate)
735 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
72 Faculties (full-time)
199 Staffs (full-time)
$58,723 Faculty Salary
$54,903 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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Gaston College
Public, 2-4 years • Dallas, NCOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$3,186 In-State
$9,330 out-of-state
$9,330 out-of-state
Financial Aid
Enrollment
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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