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Galveston College

General Information

Name: Galveston College
Address: 4015 Ave Q, Galveston, TX 77550-7496
Phone:

  • General information: (409) 944-1220
  • Financial aid office: (409) 944-1238
  • Admissions office: (409) 944-1234

Website: www.gc.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$1,414$1,330$1,330
        Out-of-state$2,314$2,230$2,230
Books and supplies$814$813$792
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$2,493$2,453$2,453
        Other expenses$3,472$3,472$3,380
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,328$5,328$5,188
        Other expenses$3,472$3,472$3,380
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,034$3,034$2,954

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$8,193$8,068$7,955
        Off-campus$11,028$10,943$10,690
        Off-campus with family$5,262$5,177$5,076
Out-of-state
        On-campus$9,093$8,968$8,855
        Off-campus$11,928$11,843$11,590
        Off-campus with family$6,162$6,077$5,976

ON-CAMPUS ROOM and BOARD -- There is no on-campus room and board charges for our general student population. Campus dormitories are occupied by our student athletes only. TUITION and FEES (per credit hour) – TUITION: •In-State = $30 per credit hour (minimum $120), •Out-of-State = $60 per credit hour (minimum $300). FEES: •Building Use Fee = $12 per hour; •Student Services Fee for less than 8 hours = $10, greater than or equal to 9 hours = $15; •Registration Fee = $25 (not dependent on credit hours); and •General Services Fee = $37 (not dependent on credit hours).

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 70%
  • Federal grants: 48%
  • State/local grants: 22%
  • Institutional grants: 25%
  • Student loans: 15%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1922
  • State/local grants:$1085
  • Institutional grants:$796
  • Student loans:$1198

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2230
First-time student retention: 52%
Overall graduation rate: 12%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 38%
    • Part Time: 62%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 35%
    • Women: 65%

White non-hispanic: 52%
Black non-hispanic: 19%
Hispanic: 24%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate, Certificate
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate, Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Certificate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate, Certificate


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