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Gadsden State Community College

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Located in Gadsden, Alabama, Gadsden State Community College is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

1,916 Full-Time Undergraduates
$3,048 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Gadsden State Community College?

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Contact details for GSCC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-549-8200
Website: www.gadsdenstate.edu

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Can I Afford GSCC?

$3,048 In-State Tuition
2% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time GSCC students paid $127 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $254 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $3,048 $6,096
Fees $984 $984
Books and Supplies $1,600 $1,600
On Campus Room and Board $5,200 $5,200
On Campus Other Expenses $2,324 $2,324

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At GSCC, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $7,107 a year. That adds up to $28,428 over four years for those students.

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Gadsden State Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,916 Full-Time Undergraduates
56% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,993 undergraduate students at GSCC, with 1,916 being full-time and 2,077 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,916 full-time undergraduates at GSCC, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Gadsden State Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 333
Hispanic or Latino 112
White 1,333
International Students 29
Other Races/Ethnicities 103

Over 36 countries are represented at GSCC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, and Colombia.

Online Learning at Gadsden State Community College

1,155 Took All Classes Online
2,851 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 2,851 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at GSCC has changed over the last few years.

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The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of GSCC majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 80%

Gadsden State Community College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 196 87 90 373
Welding Technology/Welder 47 0 41 88
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 0 37 44 81
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology 28 26 25 79
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 69 69
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 0 28 17 45
Civil Engineering Technology 12 18 13 43
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 11 18 11 40
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 39 0 0 39
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 10 20 0 30
General Drafting & Design Technology 5 8 7 20
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 0 19 19
Carpentry/Carpenter 17 0 0 17
Radiologic Technology 0 17 0 17
Surgical Technology 16 0 0 16
Laboratory Technician 0 16 0 16
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 7 0 9 16
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 15 0 0 15
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 8 5 0 13
Mason/Masonry 10 0 0 10
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 7 0 0 7
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 0 6 0 6
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 2 0 3 5
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 1 1 0 2
TOTAL 431 287 348 1,066

Gadsden State Community College Trades

In a recent academic period, Gadsden State Community College awarded 3,009 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health Professions 34 0 42 0
Carpentry 17 0 0 0
Civil Engineering Technology 12 13 18 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 16 0
Cosmetology 39 44 37 0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 5 7 8 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 17 28 0
Environmental Control Technology 28 25 26 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 15 0 0 0
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 196 90 87 0
Industrial Production Technology 1 0 1 0
Masonry 10 0 0 0
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 6 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 69 0 0
Precision Metal Working 58 52 18 0
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 7 0 0 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 9 31 0 0
Total 1,237 975 797 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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