Gadsden State Community College

www.gadsdenstate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,936

3.91% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$4,890

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,308

43% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.1%

234 Graduates

About

Gadsden State Community College is a higher education institution located in Etowah County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Gadsden State Community College were General Studies (204 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (106 degrees), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (77 degrees).

In 2021, 1,118 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gadsden State Community College. 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (848 degrees), 5.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gadsden State Community College is $3,936, which is $−4,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Gadsden State Community College is $3,936, which is $−4,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,890.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending Gadsden State Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,936

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Gadsden State Community College was $3,936. The cost of tuition at Gadsden State Community College is $−4,032 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gadsden State Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,890

2021 Value

2.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gadsden State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,890. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gadsden State Community College grew by 2.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gadsden State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,650

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gadsden State Community College was of $4,650 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 14.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gadsden State Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73% of undergraduate students at Gadsden State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.82% with respect to 2020, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gadsden State Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gadsden State Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Gadsden State Community College had a total enrollment of 4,308 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gadsden State Community College is 1,854 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,454. This means that 43% of students enrolled at Gadsden State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gadsden State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.9% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 5.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 0.557% Asian, 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gadsden State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.9%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Black or African American Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gadsden State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,308 students. The full-time enrollment at Gadsden State Community College is 1,854 and the part-time enrollment is 2,454. This means that 43% of students enrolled at Gadsden State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gadsden State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gadsden State Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Gadsden State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gadsden State Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,055 enrolled students
Black or African American
766 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
248 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gadsden State Community College is 70.9% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 5.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 0.557% Asian, 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 25 students (0.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 98 more women than men received degrees from Gadsden State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gadsden State Community College is white (848 degrees awarded). There were 5.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gadsden State Community College is General Studies (204 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (106 degrees) and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (77 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gadsden State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (274 degrees awarded), Precision Production (55 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (79 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gadsden State Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (61,577 people), Other managers (61,575 people), Construction managers (42,235 people), Software developers (34,301 people), and Chief executives & legislators (21,707 people).

The most specialized majors at Gadsden State Community College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (274 degrees awarded), Precision Production (55 degrees), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), Construction (28 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (57 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gadsden State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Gadsden State Community College are Mechanical Technologies (274 degrees awarded), Precision Production (55 degrees), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), Construction (28 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (57 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gadsden State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (115,501 people), Construction (107,093 people), Computer Systems Design (57,458 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (40,865 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (31,108 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gadsden State Community College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
204 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
106 degree-majors awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
77 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Gadsden State Community College was General Studies with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Gadsden State Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

510

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

608

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 510 degrees were awarded to men at Gadsden State Community College, which is 0.839 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (608).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gadsden State Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 216 degrees were awarded to men at Gadsden State Community College in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology, which is 8 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Gadsden State Community College in General Studies, which is 2.4 times more than the 60 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from Gadsden State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gadsden State Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.855% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
848 degrees awarded
Black or African American
145 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gadsden State Community College is white (848 degrees awarded). There were 5.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

1.34% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
450 degrees awarded
White Male
398 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gadsden State Community College is white female (450 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (398 degrees).

Operations

Gadsden State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 192k (4.58%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Gadsden State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 55.2M. Gadsden State Community College employs 124 No academic ranks. Most academics at Gadsden State Community College are Female No academic rank (64), and Male No academic rank (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gadsden State Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Management, with 38 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Endowment

$4.19M

2021 Endowment

16.1%

growth from 2020

Gadsden State Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Gadsden State Community College grew 16.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.1M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gadsden State Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$15.1M - Federal
$1.59M - State
$64.7k - Local

As of 2021, Gadsden State Community College received $15.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.59M from state grants and contracts, and $64.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23.2M

2021 Salaries

2.71%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Gadsden State Community College paid a median of $23.2M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($55.2M) and a 2.71% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.62M

Instructional Salaries

124

Number of Employees

In 2021, Gadsden State Community College paid a total of $7.62M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

124 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gadsden State Community College was No academic rank with 124 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gadsden State Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, Management with 38 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gadsden State Community College was Female No academic rank with 64 employees, and Male No academic rank with 60 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gadsden State Community College.