Gateway Community College
Tel:
(203) 285-2000
- 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 serves 7,016 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 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Gateway Community College 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 | (CT) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 636 staff | 105 staff |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 1 sports |
Sports | BasketballBasketball |
Source: 2019 (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 is St Vincent's College (15.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- St Vincent's CollegePrivate, non-profit751 students | 15.90 Mi2800 Main St
Bridgeport,  CT  06606
(203) 576-5235 15.90751 - 5,012 students | 16.40 Mi900 Lafayette Blvd
Bridgeport,  CT  06604
(203) 332-5000 16.405,012 - 865 students | 18.30 Mi99 East Main Street
Waterbury,  CT  06702
(860) 486-2000 18.30865 - 6,237 students | 18.60 Mi750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury,  CT  06708
(203) 575-8040 18.606,237 - Lincoln College of New England-SouthingtonPrivate, for profit715 students | 22.50 Mi2279 Mount Vernon Road
Southington,  CT  06489
(860) 628-4751 22.50715
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