Gateway Community College (New Haven)
- 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 Highlights
- Gateway Community College (New Haven) serves 7,063 students (29% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 47%.
- Gateway Community College (New Haven) is one of 3 community colleges within New Haven County, CT.
- The nearest community college to Gateway Community College (New Haven) is St Vincent's College (15.6 miles away).
Top Placements
Gateway Community College (New Haven) places among the top 20% of community colleges in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 636 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Gateway Community College (New Haven) | (CT) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 636 staff | 71 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 7,063 students | 2,814 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 22:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,070 students | 971 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4,993 students | 1,843 students |
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| % Asian | 4% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 28% | 16% |
| % Black | 24% | 13% |
| % White | 36% | 53% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 12% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.66 |
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| College Completion Rate | 8% | 13% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,000 | $35,100 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 1 sports |
| Sports | BasketballBasketball |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Gateway Community College is located in beautiful downtown New Haven with a satelite campus containing the Automotive division in North Haven. 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 are offered at convenient times for both full-time and part-time study during the day, evenings and Saturday mornings. The Gateway 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 Regents 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.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Gateway Community College (New Haven) is St Vincent's College (15.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- St Vincent's CollegePrivate, non-profit751 students | 15.60 Mi2800 Main St
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203)576-5235 15.60751 - 5,288 students | 15.80 Mi900 Lafayette Blvd
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203)332-5000 15.805,288 - 2,384 students | 19.50 Mi99 East Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
(860)486-2000 19.502,384 - 7,102 students | 19.60 Mi750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)575-8040 19.607,102 - Lincoln College of New England-SouthingtonPrivate, for profit715 students | 23.70 Mi2279 Mount Vernon Road
Southington, CT 06489
(860)628-4751 23.70715
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