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Gadsden State Community College

General Information

Name: Gadsden State Community College
Address: 1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL 35902-0227
Phone:

  • General information: (256) 549-8200
  • Financial aid office: (256) 549-8266
  • Admissions office: (256) 549-8210

Website: www.gadsdenstate.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,700$2,700$2,700
        Out-of-state$4,830$4,830$4,830
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$2,800$2,800$2,350
        Other expenses$825$825$825
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,500$4,500$4,500
        Other expenses$2,917$2,917$2,917
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,917$2,917$2,917

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$7,125$7,125$6,675
        Off-campus$10,917$10,917$10,917
        Off-campus with family$6,417$6,417$6,417
Out-of-state
        On-campus$9,255$9,255$8,805
        Off-campus$13,047$13,047$13,047
        Off-campus with family$8,547$8,547$8,547

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 74%
  • Federal grants: 54%
  • State/local grants: 2%
  • Institutional grants: 24%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3040
  • State/local grants:$1585
  • Institutional grants:$2318

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 5421
First-time student retention: 60%
Overall graduation rate: 22%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 55%
    • Part Time: 45%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 75%
Black non-hispanic: 19%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Aquaculture - Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate
  • Electrician - Certificate
  • Mason/Masonry - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter - Associate
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Associate, Certificate
  • Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Furniture Design and Manufacturing - Certificate
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Upholstery/Upholsterer - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate


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