A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at GSCC are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 30% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Gadsden State Community College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
70%
|
Black |
20%
|
Hispanic |
3%
|
Asian |
0%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
2%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 62% more female students than male students enrolled at Gadsden State Community College with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, GSCC has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
38%
|
Women |
62%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
1,664
|
Women |
2,688
|
GSCC serves a very low number of students outside of Alabama, with 97 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
97%
|
Out of State |
1%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
64% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 33.2% |
Part time Undergrads | 45.3% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=101240 IPEDS survey data for Gadsden State Community College.
Last updated February 24, 2024