Gadsden State Community College Overview

Gadsden State Community College is a public institution located in Gadsden, Alabama. Gadsden is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is Gadsden State Community College Known For?

• The highest award offered at GSCC is the associate's degree.
• In a recent academic period54% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Gadsden State Community College?

Contact details for GSCC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone:	256-549-8200
Website:	www.gadsdenstate.edu

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How Do I Get Into GSCC?

You can apply to GSCC online at: https://www.gadsdenstate.edu/admissions-aid/apply.cms

Since Gadsden State Community College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Gadsden State Community College?

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At GSCC, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $7,107 a year. That adds up to $28,428 over four years for those students.

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Gadsden State Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,993 undergraduate students at GSCC, with 1,916 being full-time and 2,077 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,916 full-time undergraduates at GSCC, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Gadsden State Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	6
Black or African American	333
Hispanic or Latino	112
White	1,333
International Students	29
Other Races/Ethnicities	103

Over 36 countries are represented at GSCC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, and Colombia.

Gadsden State Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	318	0	318
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	172	56	86	314
Allied Health Professions	211	47	0	258
Computer Information Systems	82	13	62	157
Cosmetology	48	31	40	119
Precision Metal Working	60	16	42	118
Environmental Control Technology	26	28	33	87
Nursing	0	78	0	78
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	0	0	75	75
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	23	0	40	63
Business Support & Assistant Services	23	28	0	51
Civil Engineering Technology	14	16	16	46
Human Development & Family Studies	16	15	0	31
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	18	5	23
Legal Support Services	6	17	0	23
Accounting	10	12	0	22
Masonry	12	0	0	12
General Sales & Marketing	0	10	0	10
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	10	0	10
Carpentry	5	0	0	5
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	1	2	2	5
Health & Medical Administrative Services	5	0	0	5
Mental & Social Health Services	0	5	0	5
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services	3	0	0	3
Industrial Production Technology	1	1	0	2
TOTAL	718	721	401	1,840

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.