Gateway Community College
School Notes Overview:
Gateway Community College offers high-quality instruction and comprehensive services in an environment conducive to learning. We respond to the changing academic, occupational, technological, and cultural needs of a diverse population....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | New Haven County, CT | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,961 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 3,863 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 5,824 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 56% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 36% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,665 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 27% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $669 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 25% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,503 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 9% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,299 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Gateway Community College is located on two campuses, the Long Wharf Campus in New Haven and the North Haven Campus. The college offers over 70 academic programs or program options that lead to either associate in arts, associate in science, or associate in applied science degrees, or certificates. Courses at both locations are offered at convenient times for both full-time and part-time study during the day, evenings and Saturday mornings and the faculty ranks among the finest educators in Connecticut.
- The community also benefits from numerous continuing education, credit-free offerings. Gateway Community College is licensed and accredited by the Board of Governors for Higher Education in Connecticut. The college also is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. The Gateway Community College service area includes the following: Bethany, Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, West Haven and Woodbridge.
- The Center for Educational Services (CES) provides academic support services for students. The CES provides a wide range of self-paced, graded curriculum materials, tutorial assistance and related services to help students become better skilled in selected areas. Video and computer assisted tutorials are especially useful for review and practice of basic skills, math, English and the sciences.
- The Continuing Education and Community Services division provides learning opportunities as a continuing process of education, for individuals, business employees, members of community organizations, governmental agencies and others, at affordable costs. These educational, occupational, and recreational programs complement Gateway College's academic credit programs.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Gateway College celebrates funding (WTNH-TV New Haven)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 01:19:13 am
Gateway Community College is celebrating after the state approved funding for its new campus in downtown New Haven. - Rell Temporarily Withdraws Plan For Girls Detention Center In Bridgeport (Hartford Courant)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 01:32:05 pm
Not so fast. - State authorizes funds for rail yard and Norwalk Community College (Stamford Advocate)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 02:00:34 am
The State Bond Commission approved $100 million in borrowing to construct the first phase of the New Haven Railyard, part of a $703 million package authorized to build schools statewide and upgrade - Watley: Offering real change for New Haven (Yale Daily News)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 09:14:15 am
You probably don’t hear this very often, but thank you for choosing to come to New Haven for your college years. Yale students contribute in such a vital way to our city’s economy, keeping thousands of New Haveners employed. I hope that your years in our city are equally rewarding. - Wall Street warning to Connecticut (WTNH-TV New Haven)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 10:34:14 pm
There is a Wall Street warning to the state of Connecticut. The money people at Moody's Investment Service don't like Connecticut's new State Budget and it could result in higher costs for taxpayers.
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