Alabama · Gadsden
Gadsden State Community College
A public two-year college in Gadsden, Alabama, formed by the consolidation of several predecessor institutions and recognized on the U.S. Department of Education HBCU list.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
3,548
Admission rate
—
Retention (first-year)
62%
Completion (150% of time)
38%
Pell recipients
46%
Black undergraduate share
19%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
19%
Hispanic
8%
White
66%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
5%
Nonresident
1%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$4,272
Tuition, out-of-state
$7,368
Median federal loan debt
—
Federal loan recipients
0%
Pell recipients
46%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$29,795
Median earnings, 10 years
$32,937
Median debt
—
Retention
62%
Completion
38%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: small
Carnegie basic
Associate's colleges: high transfer, high nontraditional
Undergraduate profile
Mixed part/full-time two-year
Size and setting
Medium two-year
Average faculty salary
$7,442 monthly
Full-time faculty share
50%
DOE unit ID
101240
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
41 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 21
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
- Carpenters
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Legal Support Services
- Mason/Masonry
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
- Precision Metal Working
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate · 20
- Accounting and Related Services
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Legal Support Services
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Precision Metal Working
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.