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Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden State Community College
GADSDEN, AL . 2 Year 4.0
#525 in Best Colleges in America
1001 GEORGE WALLACE DR GADSDEN, AL 35903

Overview

Gadsden State Community College is located in Gadsden, Anniston, and Centre, Alabama, and is a public community college founded in 1925. The college currently has approximately 4,000 students and offers over 70 degree and certificate programs in fields such as health sciences, technology, business, law, engineering, and education. GSCC has six campuses: East Broad, Valley Street, Wallace Drive, Ayers, Gadsden State Cherokee, and McClellan Center. The college has transfer agreements with all public four-year universities in Alabama, facilitating students' seamless progression to complete their bachelor's degrees. GSCC also offers a dual enrollment program, enabling high school students to take college courses and earn credits in advance. The school's athletic teams, the “Cardinals,” compete in NCAA Division II competitions, with their home games held at Beck Gymnasium. GSCC is committed to providing students with a high-quality education and cultivating leaders with a global perspective and a sense of social responsibility.

Rankings

  • 112

    #112 in Best Community Colleges in America

  • 3

    #3 in Best Community Colleges in Alabama

  • Best Community Colleges in America 112 of 922

Academics

  • BProfessors
  • BValue
  • BDiversity
  • ASafety
  • A Student Life
  • BLocation

Majors

  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician
    243 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    215 Graduates
  • Nursing
    106 Graduates
  • Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)
    75 Graduates
  • Cosmetology Instruction and Salon Management
    40 Graduates
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    39 Graduates
  • Welding
    38 Graduates
  • Business Support Services
    37 Graduates
  • HVAC and Refrigeration Engineering Technician
    36 Graduates
  • Electrical Engineering Technician
    28 Graduates

Admissions

  • Application Deadline
  • 100%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    3
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,568
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    88%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    28%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    82%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    1,854 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    2,454
  • Undergrads Over 25
    33%
  • Pell Grant
    59%
  • Varsity Athletes
    3%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    16:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
  • Athletic Conference
    No data available  
  • Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division I

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