Gateway Community College

Gateway Community College Overview

Gateway Community College is a public, state school in an urban setting in New Haven, Connecticut. Gateway Community College was founded in 1992 and enrolls 8,201 undergrads and no graduate students.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Gateway Community College! Love music or performing? Perform with one of Gateway Community College's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Gateway Community College students can write for the campus newspaperor be a producer for the student-run television channel.

There are no fraternities or sororities at Gateway Community College, so it might be a good choice if you're not interested in Greek life.

Planning to play sports? Gateway Community College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Gateway Community College on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Gateway Community College on the Student Life page.

Mark your calendar! September 1, 2022 is the final deadline to submit an application for Fall. Regular decision applicants for Fall 2022 should receive admissions decisions by September 1.

Is Gateway Community College a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Let's take a closer look at each of these factors to get a better idea of what Gateway Community College offers and if it sounds like the right college for you.

2019 Acceptance Rate for Gateway Community College

It is not competitive to get into Gateway Community College. The acceptance rate at Gateway Community College is 97%. Last year, 3,522 students applied to Gateway Community College and 3,428 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Gateway Community College

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 57% of students who start at Gateway Community College return the next year.The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes for Gateway Community College Grads

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 90% of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Check with Gateway Community College directly, for information on any information on starting salaries for recent grads.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Gateway Community College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $3,278 a year.

Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $2,590 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Gateway Community College. Based on this information, how does Gateway Community College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So ask yourself: Is Gateway Community College a good school for you?

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Where is Gateway Community College?

Gateway Community College is located in the urban setting of New Haven, Connecticut, less than an hour from New York City.

If you want to see Gateway Community College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 95/91 to New Haven, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Tweed-New Haven Municipal.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Gateway Community College and New Haven are like without leaving home.

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