GSCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#2 in Community Colleges
Overview
Next statements evaluate Gadsden State Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
- It has average tuition & fees of $9,184.
- It has large number of students of 4,308.
- It offers very diverse area of study (61 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2022 undergraduate tuition & fees of GSCC are $9,184 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
Gadsden State Community College $9,184
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama $8,793
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at GSCC is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
Gadsden State Community College 27%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 26%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at GSCC is 4% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
Gadsden State Community College 4%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at GSCC is 59% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
Gadsden State Community College 59%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 56%
Student Population
The total student population at GSCC is 4,308 and its population large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
Gadsden State Community College 4,308
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 3,152
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at GSCC is $4,670 which is 50.85% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
Gadsden State Community College $4,670
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama $5,348
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at GSCC is 15 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
Gadsden State Community College 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 17 to 1
Number of Programs
GSCC offers 61 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
Gadsden State Community College 61
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 42
Number of Online Programs
GSCC offers 3 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.