Eastern Gateway Community College
School Highlights
- Eastern Gateway Community College is the only community colleges within Jefferson County, OH.
- The nearest community college to Eastern Gateway Community College is Kent State University at East Liverpool (17.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Eastern Gateway Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
| Eastern Gateway Community College | (OH) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | - staff | 35 staff |
| Total Enrollment | - | 734 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 0:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | - | 450 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 284 students |
| % Asian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 24% | 12% |
| % White | 67% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.44 |
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| College Completion Rate | 24% | 31% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,800 | $30,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Eastern Gateway Community College is Kent State University at East Liverpool (17.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,481 students | 17.40 Mi400 E 4th St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330)385-3805 17.401,481 - Ohio Valley College of TechnologyPrivate, for profit146 students | 21.70 Mi15258 State Route 170
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330)385-1070 21.70146 - 1,923 students | 21.80 Mi1704 Market St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)233-5900 21.801,923 - 2,045 students | 25.50 Mi1111 McKee Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
4128095100 25.502,045 - Belmont CollegePublic1,042 students | 25.90 Mi120 Fox Shannon Place
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
(740)695-9500 25.901,042
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