Gaston College Overview

Gaston College is a two-year, higher part-time, higher education institution located in Dallas, NC. It has an enrollment of 3,474 undergraduate students. The admissions acceptance rate is unreported.

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $7,830. Tuition is $2,862.00 without financial aid.

Gaston College is a predominantly certificate-degree granting school.

At Gaston College, of students return after freshman year (national average: 68%).

Gaston College has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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Gaston College Admissions

For the incoming class in 2023, the acceptance rate was unreported.

SAT or ACT scores are are a possible requirement, but the school has not reported a preference to the Department of Education

• The average SAT score was unreported for the incoming class of 2023.
• The median ACT score was unreported for the incoming class to 2023.

Gaston College Cost

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $7,830. The in-state tuition is $2,862.00. Out-of-state tuition is $9,006.00

The average tuition is:

• $7,494, when family income is less than $30,000

• $7,995, when family income is between $30,001 and $48,000 

• $9,284, when family income is between $48,001 and $75,000

• $8,490, when family income is between $75,001 and $110,000

• unreported, when family income is more than $110,000 

The average tuition shown here is based on the NET costs to students who receive financial aid. For the incoming class of 2023, 0.00% of students received a federal student loan and 39.30% of students received a Pell Grant.

Tuition is $9,006.00 without financial aid, or the in-state tuition discount.

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Gaston College Majors/Salaries

Gaston College has academic offerings within the core majors listed below.  

Please note that different schools classify majors differently, so it is best to view the school’s website to see the various programs it offers. See detailed information about the individual majors at Gaston College here.

Recent Graduate Salaries

(Average salaries of students from select majors two years after graduation)

• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. (Associate’s Degree) – $20,687
• Legal Support Services. (Associate’s Degree) – $25,967
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. (Associate’s Degree) – $19,891
• Criminal Justice and Corrections. (Associate’s Degree) – $28,960
• Health and Medical Administrative Services. (Associate’s Degree) – $23,869
• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. (Associate’s Degree) – $27,126
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. (Associate’s Degree) – $23,803
• Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. (Associate’s Degree) – $53,262
• Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) – $41,295
• Business Administration, Management and Operations. (Associate’s Degree) – $24,532

Gaston College Diversity

The racial diversity of students who received financial aid at Gaston College

• American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.26%
• Asian: 1.38%
• Black: 16.35%
• Hispanic: 8.29%
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.00%
• Non-resident alien: 1.53%
• Two or more races: 0.12%
• Unknown: 11.31%
• White: 60.77%

At Gaston College, 25.78% of undergraduate students are 25 years old, or older.

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