Gateway Community and Technical College
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(859)441-4500
- Gateway Community and Technical College (GCTC) is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the nation. Our mission, as a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, is to offer a high-quality, targeted education to meet the professional and personal goals of all Kentuckians. Gateway offers daytime, evening and weekend classes at three convenient campus locations. Choose the academic program that best fits your needs. Earn a two-year associate degree in a subject such as Business Administration or Criminal Justice, or complete shorter certificates and diplomas in dozens of sought-after careers. Having a clear vision, a strong set of core values, and a well defined mission are critical components for a strong foundation of educational excellence. It is also necessary to have a comprehensive, attainable strategy for meeting the mission of the college. At Gateway we pride ourselves in having a culture of collaboration that engages our students, our employees, and our community in a continuous dialogue on the future of learning in a global marketplace. We encourage you to share our enthusiasm for the future by exploring our strategy to Make Change Happen.
School Highlights
- Gateway Community and Technical College serves 4,594 students (30% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 16%.
- Gateway Community and Technical College is one of 2 community colleges within Boone County, KY.
- The nearest community college to Gateway Community and Technical College is Beckfield College-Florence (3.9 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 184 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Gateway Community and Technical College | (KY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Less than 2 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 184 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 4,594 students | 3,252 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,360 students | 1,360 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,234 students | 1,892 students |
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| % Asian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 9% | 8% |
| % White | 85% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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| College Completion Rate | 30% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,100 | $29,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Gateway Community and Technical College is Beckfield College-Florence (3.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 712 students | 3.90 Mi16 Spiral Drive
Florence, KY 41042
(859)371-9393 3.90712 - 306 students | 6.50 Mi309 Buttermilk Pike
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859)341-5627 6.50306 - Daymar College-BellevuePrivate, for profit29 students | 12.60 Mi119 Fairfield Avenue
Bellevue, KY 41073
(859)291-0800 12.6029 - The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit712 students | 12.90 Mi2139 Auburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513)585-0032 12.90712 - Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health SciencePrivate, non-profit353 students | 13.80 Mi375 Dixmyth Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513)862-2631 13.80353
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