Galveston College: Review & Facts

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Galveston College is a small two-year, public school with 2,030 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1967 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Galveston, Texas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree are offered at Galveston College.

Majors
Offered

20

GC follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 20 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical Assistant, Medical, Nursing, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Galveston College is very low at 46% (way below Texas average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

46%

Bad

The graduation rate at GC is very low - 26%. Nearly 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Galveston College is pretty good, 13:1. Learn more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are very low, about $4,700 per academic year. The additional fees at Galveston College beyond tuition are around $1,100; this totals $5,800 a year.

Read the details about Galveston College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

This school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Galveston College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (409) 944-1220 or check Galveston College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Galveston College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Galveston College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C-

Unsafe

Galveston College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 200 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low - around $3,000 a year.

Based on the college crime information, GC appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Galveston College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Galveston College
4015 Ave Q
Galveston, Texas
77550-7496, USA