Important Academic Statistics

Total 5,558 students attended Gaston College (Dallas, NC) in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 142 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 233 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 399 (full-time) and 336 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Gaston College (Dallas, NC) is 43% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 75% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population5,558
Graduation Rate43%
Number of Faculty375
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Gaston College (Dallas, NC) is $9,330 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
99% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,815 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,330
Average Financial Amount$3,815

Offered Certificate Programs

Gaston College (Dallas, NC) offers 51 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 2,649 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate37122,549
2 Years Certificate145100
Total51172,649

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Gaston College (Dallas, NC) are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 2,649 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 2,549 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 100 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 40 completers
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant40
Communications Technologies 25 completers
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician25
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 22 completers
Information Technology22
Personal and Culinary Services 25 completers
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist25
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor0
Education (2 completers) 38 completers
Educational Leadership and Administration7
Early Childhood Education and Teaching31
Engineering Technology 34 completers
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician9
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician8
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology4
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)1
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)11
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 5 completers
Child Development5
Legal Studies 8 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal8
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (1 completers) 1,150 completers
Biotechnology1,150
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 29 completers
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)29
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (2 completers) 103 completers
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies80
Criminal Justice/Police Science14
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician5
Forensic Science and Technology4
Construction Trades 37 completers
Electrician37
Mechanics and Repairers 32 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology20
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician12
Precision Production Trades 57 completers
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant9
Welding Technology/Welder40
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 667 completers
Medical Office Management/Administration61
Medical/Clinical Assistant3
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist21
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)18
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse312
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide252
Business 277 completers
Business Administration and Management171
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management6
Office Management and Supervision52
Accounting and Finance48
Total2,549
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 7 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist7
Engineering Technology 4 completers
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)2
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (1 completers) 2 completers
Biotechnology2
Construction Trades 1 completers
Electrician1
Mechanics and Repairers 3 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology2
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1
Precision Production Trades 16 completers
Welding Technology/Welder16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 64 completers
Medical Office Management/Administration6
Medical/Clinical Assistant14
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training44
Business 3 completers
Office Management and Supervision1
Accounting1
Accounting and Finance1
Total100

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,558 students have enrolled into Gaston College (Dallas, NC). By gender, 1,957 male and 3,601 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,349 White (42.26%), 634 Black/African American (11.41%), 454 Hispanic (8.17%), 47 Asian (0.85%), and 2,526 students with other races. 47 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,5581,9573,601
American Indian/Native American1477
Asian472621
Black/African American634164470
Hispanic454151303
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White2,3498721,477
Two More1454897
Un-Known1,8666761,190
Non-resident Alien471235

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