GateWay Community College

www.gatewaycc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,328

14.1% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,317

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,123

20.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

19.6%

61 Graduates

About

GateWay Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at GateWay Community College were Automobile Mechanics Technology (286 degrees awarded), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (257 degrees), and Computer Installation & Repair Technology (36 degrees).

In 2023, 1,922 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at GateWay Community College. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,010 degrees), 1.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (544 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at GateWay Community College is $2,328, which is $−5,925 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at GateWay Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 716 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at GateWay Community College is $2,328, which is $5,925 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,317.

In 2023, 48% of undergraduate students attending GateWay Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,328

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at GateWay Community College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at GateWay Community College is $−5,925 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$13,317

2023 Value

4.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 GateWay Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,317. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of GateWay Community College grew by 4.15%.

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

$10,872

Room and Board

$1,464

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at GateWay Community College was of $10,872 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 28% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,464. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at GateWay Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 46.7% with respect to 2022, when 90% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at GateWay Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 716 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 5,123 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at GateWay Community College is 1,057 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,066. This means that 20.6% of students enrolled at GateWay Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at GateWay Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 3.88% Two or More Races, 3.28% Asian, 2.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.273% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at GateWay Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (32.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.2%) and White Female (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at GateWay Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,123 students. The full-time enrollment at GateWay Community College is 1,057 and the part-time enrollment is 4,066. This means that 20.6% of students enrolled at GateWay Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

61%

2023 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,866 enrolled students
White
1,150 enrolled students
Black or African American
519 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at GateWay Community College is 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 3.88% Two or More Races, 3.28% Asian, 2.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.273% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 81 students (1.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 200 more women than men received degrees from GateWay Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at GateWay Community College is hispanic or latino (1,010 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (544 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at GateWay Community College is Automobile Mechanics Technology (286 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (257 degrees) and Computer Installation & Repair Technology (36 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Mechanical Technologies (564 degrees awarded), Health (922 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (90 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 (1,561,245 people), Accountants & auditors (1,050,447 people), Other managers (932,235 people), Software developers (759,439 people), and Financial managers (548,614 people).

The most specialized majors at GateWay Community College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (564 degrees awarded), Health (922 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (90 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (94 degrees), and Business (123 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at GateWay Community College are Mechanical Technologies (564 degrees awarded), Health (922 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (90 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (94 degrees), and Business (123 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

Automobile Mechanics Technology
286 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
257 degrees awarded
Computer Installation & Repair Technology
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at GateWay Community College was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 286 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at GateWay Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

861

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,061

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 861 degrees were awarded to men at GateWay Community College, which is 0.811 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,061).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 452 degrees were awarded to men at GateWay Community College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 8.69 times more than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 224 degrees were awarded to men at GateWay Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6.79 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 24% of students graduating from GateWay Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at GateWay Community College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,010 degrees awarded
White
544 degrees awarded
Black or African American
162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at GateWay Community College is hispanic or latino (1,010 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (544 degrees).

1.51% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
538 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
472 degrees awarded
White Female
304 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at GateWay Community College is hispanic or latino female (538 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (472 degrees).

Operations

GateWay Community College employs 99 No academic ranks. Most academics at GateWay Community College are Female No academic rank (65), and Male No academic rank (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at GateWay Community College are: Management, with 69 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 65 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$34.8M

2023 Salaries

3.69%

growth from 2022

In 2023, GateWay Community College paid a median of $34.8M in salaries, a 3.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.343% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.5% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.55M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, GateWay Community College paid a total of $8.55M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

99 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at GateWay Community College was No academic rank with 99 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at GateWay Community College were Management with 69 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 65 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at GateWay Community College was Female No academic rank with 65 employees, and Male No academic rank with 34 employees.

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

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