Gaston College: Review & Facts

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Gaston College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,560 students enrolled. This college is the only college located in Dallas, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

At Gaston College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

44

GC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 44 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Management, Medical, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Gaston College is fair at 75% (above North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

75%

Good

The graduation rate at Gaston College is very low - 23%.

Student to faculty ratio at GC is pretty good, 13:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is relatevely low - $8,600 per academic year. The additional fees at Gaston College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $800, which totals $9,400 a year.

Read the details about GC 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 college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to GC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (704) 922-6200 or check Gaston College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

C+

Dicey

GC provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at GC, 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.

Presently there is no on-campus housing at GC.

Based on the college crime data, Gaston College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Gaston College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Gaston College
201 Hwy 321 S
Dallas, North Carolina
28034, USA