Gateway Community College

www.gatewayct.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,984

2021 Average Net Price

$7,629

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.69%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,703

31.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

11.5%

66 Graduates

About

Gateway Community College is a higher education institution located in New Haven County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Gateway Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (84 degrees), and General Studies (34 degrees).

In 2021, 726 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gateway Community College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (353 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (163 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gateway Community College is $3,984, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Gateway Community College is $3,984, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,629.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Gateway Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,984

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Gateway Community College was $3,984. The cost of tuition at Gateway Community College is $−3,984 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,629

2021 Value

2.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gateway Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,629. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gateway Community College grew by 2.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gateway 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

$9,280

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gateway Community College was of $9,280 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Gateway Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.61% with respect to 2020, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gateway 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.

2.69%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gateway Community College was 2.69%, which represents 5 out of the 186 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

Gateway Community College had a total enrollment of 5,703 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gateway Community College is 1,774 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,929. This means that 31.1% of students enrolled at Gateway Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gateway Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.1% White, 29.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Black or African American, 4.33% Asian, 3.77% Two or More Races, 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Gateway Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.3%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gateway Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,703 students. The full-time enrollment at Gateway Community College is 1,774 and the part-time enrollment is 3,929. This means that 31.1% of students enrolled at Gateway 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 Gateway Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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 Gateway Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Gateway Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,114 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,670 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,294 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gateway Community College is 37.1% White, 29.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Black or African American, 4.33% Asian, 3.77% Two or More Races, 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.158% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 104 students (1.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 196 more women than men received degrees from Gateway Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gateway Community College is white (353 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (163 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gateway Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (84 degrees) and General Studies (34 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gateway Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (54 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (216 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gateway Community College are Registered nurses (1,348,077 people), Software developers (517,136 people), Other managers (202,836 people), Medical & health services managers (155,024 people), and Pharmacists (133,482 people).

The most specialized majors at Gateway Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (54 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (216 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees), Health (204 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 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 Gateway Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Gateway Community College are Engineering Technologies (54 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (216 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees), Health (204 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gateway Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,522,040 people), Computer Systems Design (595,662 people), Elementary & secondary schools (372,664 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (234,978 people), and Outpatient care centers (233,648 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
182 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
84 degrees awarded
General Studies
34 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Gateway Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 182 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

265

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

461

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 265 degrees were awarded to men at Gateway Community College, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (461).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Gateway Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.444 times less than the 126 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Gateway Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.25 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

10%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 2% of students graduating from Gateway Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 10% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% 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 (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gateway Community College is Female and Asian (40% 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, 4.55% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
353 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
163 degrees awarded
Black or African American
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gateway Community College is white (353 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (163 degrees).

0.826% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
220 degrees awarded
White Male
133 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gateway Community College is white female (220 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (133 degrees).

Operations

Gateway Community College employs 54 Professors, 21 Assistant professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Gateway Community College are Female Professor (33), Male Professor (21), and Female Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gateway Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$29.9M

2021 Salaries

0.872%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Gateway Community College paid a median of $29.9M in salaries, a 0.872% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Gateway Community College paid a total of $8.25M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gateway Community College were Professor with 54 employees, Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Associate professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gateway Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gateway Community College was Female Professor with 33 employees, Male Professor with 21 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 13 employees.

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