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Public | 6,953 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Gadsden State Community College serves 6,953 students (61% of students are full-time).
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body.
- Gadsden State Community College is the only community colleges within Etowah County, AL.
- The nearest community college is Snead State Community College (17.5 miles away).
School Overview: |
Gadsden State Community College
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Community College Avg.
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| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) |
222 staff | 63 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 6,953 students | 1,418 students |
| Student / Staff Ratio | 1:31 | 1:21 |
| # Full-Time Students | 4,236 students | 1,262 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,717 students | 1,508 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| % Black | 23% | 15% |
| % White | 72% | 62% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11) |
$3,270 | $4,485 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11) |
$5,970 | $8,679 |
School Notes:
- GSCC consists of the following campuses, centers, and instructional sites in Alabama: Wallace Drive, East Broad, and Valley Street campuses (Gadsden) and Ayers Campus (Anniston); McClellan Center; and Piedmont High School, Pell City High School, Cherokee County, Cleburne County, and St Clair Correctional Facility (IEP) instructional sites. By offering a broad spectrum of programs, GSCC provides all its students with opportunities for education, personal, and professional advancement. A wide range of academic courses prepares students to transfer successfully to four-year institutions. Technical programs equip students to master certain skills, as well as to utilize them through job entry. The College provides a wide range of support services that enable students to function in a collegiate environment and to make decisions appropriate to both their personal and their educational goals. The College has committed itself to becoming an integral part of the lives of those communities that it serves. Continued cooperation with civic, business, and industrial leaders strengthens the ties between the College and these communities. GSCC is pledged to offering quality education in both academic and technical fields to all citizens within its service area. Always receptive to the specific needs of individuals, groups, businesses, and industries, GSCC provides, through specialize courses and training, the knowledge and the techniques necessary for success in several occupational fields. In addition, classroom and on-site experiences further develop students' understanding not only of their immediate environment but also of the larger world around them. The College fosters a spirit of internationalism through cultural exchanges within the communities served.
- Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association
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