Gloucester County College

1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ, 08080 - View a map of this school Map

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GCC provides a unique perspective in higher education by offering a wide range of academic programs, services and facilities amidst a diverse student body, friendly staff and accomplished faculty. Distance learning, Life Long Learning, transfer programs and dynamic academic programs offer convenience and flexibility. We hope you have found this site helpful and informative....

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  • Gloucester County College
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County Gloucester County, NJ -
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 3,258 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,605 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 5,863 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 38% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 25% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,799 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 19% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,809 $1,273
% Students Receiving Loans 17% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,793 $3,129

School Notes:

  • At GCC your success can come from time spent in the classroom and lab, as well as from involvement in athletics, clubs, cultural and service programs. Student life on the GCC campus is multi-dimensional. You'll have every opportunity to become involved and inspired. Eventually, success means getting a rewarding job or transferring your GCC credits to a four-year institution to earn a baccalaureate degree.
  • Our faculty is committed, first and foremost, to helping you learn. Many possess advanced degrees and have gained respect and recognition in their fields. Their greatest reward, however, comes from the accomplishments of their students.
  • At GCC, we are focused on your success. The Student Services' Department extends learning and development beyond the classroom. The department strives to assist students with meeting their education goals in a friendly and positive environment. We have a variety of student services that that support your academic, personal and professional endeavors.
  • Gloucester County College offers a full schedule of educational, cultural, recreational, and athletic events for students, alumni, parents, and our community friends and neighbors.
  • Gloucester County College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
  • Profile last updated: 06/18/2009.

In the News:

  • Gloucester County College fall sports going strong (Today's Sunbeam)
    posted on October 29, 2009 at 07:30:00 am
    It was quite a weekend for Gloucester County College athletics. While hosting three region championships at the Sewell campus last weekend, Roadrunner athletics walked away with two NJCAA Region XIX championships and one second-place finish.
  • The Gloucester County Times (Gloucester County Times)
    posted on October 27, 2009 at 05:23:03 am
    On Sunday, October 25, a story in the Times discussed two county H1N1 clinics scheduled this week, and the groups entitled to attend each clinic were listed incorrectly.
  • Officials Suspend Flu Clinics In Gloucester County (CBS 3 Philadelphia)
    posted on October 25, 2009 at 02:49:21 am
    On Saturday, the Gloucester County Department of Health issued a statement saying they had temporarily suspended its Seasonal Flu Clinics. The Department of Health, which has administered more than 13,000 flu shots to county residents, says they will resume their clinics when an anticipated 12,000 doses arrive.
  • Fast graduation may not be goal (Gloucester County Times)
    posted on July 23, 2009 at 07:26:20 am
    In its July 19 editorial, "Refine goals at 2-year schools," the Times "bought" President Barack Obama's "American Graduation Initiative" and complained New Jersey community colleges are not graduating enough students and not doing it fast enough.
  • former Falcon feted (The Vacaville Reporter)
    posted on May 26, 2009 at 01:34:09 am
    Katie Knopp has left, but she hasn't been forgotten.The awards keep rolling in for the the former Solano College soccer player, who already has started classes at San Jose State and will take the field with the Spartans in the fall.The junior college All-American with the Falcons recently received honorable mention for the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators Scholar

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