GateWay Community College
Tel:
(602) 392-5000
- One of the ten nationally accredited Maricopa County Community Colleges, GateWay Community College is a fully accredited, comprehensive institution emphasizing both academic and occupational programs.
School Highlights
GateWay Community College serves 5,067 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 57%.
Top Rankings
GateWay Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 438 teachers has grown by 100% over five years.
| GateWay Community College | (AZ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 438 staff | 202 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- A complete college experience must involve not only the development of academic skills, but also the development of personal and interpersonal competencies. GateWay provides a vast array of resources and activities for all types and levels of students. The staff and faculty of GWCC are dedicated to providing you with a practical, comprehensive education that will give you the tools and knowledge to attain a competitive edge in your chosen career or in furthering your educational aspirations. The Maricopa Skill Center has had 40 successful years since its founding in 1962 providing businesses with entry-level employees who can do the job they were hired to do and to understand and practice effective work ethics. An estimated 75,000 graduates have started or enhanced their careers at the Skill Center. GateWay offers exciting opportunities for students who wish to participate in cultural clubs and organizations that are associated with specific career fields. The success of a company is measured by the skill and knowledge level of its employees. We can offer your organization high quality training and state-of-the art technology to increase your company's productivity. Training is offered at your business or on our sites. Training can also be customized to meet your needs.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to GateWay Community College is Refrigeration School Inc (0.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Refrigeration School IncPrivate for-profit903 students | 0.30 Mi4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133 0.30903 - Rio Salado CollegePublic19,103 students | 2.70 Mi2323 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 517-8000 2.7019,103 - Brookline College-TempePublic478 students | 3.00 Mi1140-1150 S. Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 545-8755 3.00478 - 1,013 students | 4.80 Mi1538 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244 4.801,013 - 4,321 students | 5.20 Mi7050 S 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-8135 5.204,321
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