Gateway Community and Technical College

www.gateway.kctcs.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,296

2021 Average Net Price

$8,072

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.71%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,089

25.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.4%

198 Graduates

About

Gateway Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Boone County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Gateway Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (252 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (100 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (30 degrees).

In 2021, 2,876 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gateway Community and Technical College. 35% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,387 degrees), 13.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (179 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gateway Community and Technical College is $4,296, which is $−3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Gateway Community and Technical College is $4,296, which is $−3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,072.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Gateway Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,296

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Gateway Community and Technical College was $4,296. The cost of tuition at Gateway Community and Technical College is $−3,672 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,072

2021 Value

2.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gateway Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,072. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gateway Community and Technical College grew by 2.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gateway Community and Technical 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

$7,150

Room and Board

$1,026

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gateway Community and Technical College was of $7,150 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,026. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gateway Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Gateway Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.21% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gateway Community and Technical 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.

3.71%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gateway Community and Technical College was 3.71%, which represents 26 out of the 701 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 and Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,089 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gateway Community and Technical College is 1,026 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,063. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at Gateway Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gateway Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.1% White, 6.63% Black or African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.196% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Gateway Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.4%), followed by White Female (39.8%) and Black or African American Female (4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gateway Community and Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,089 students. The full-time enrollment at Gateway Community and Technical College is 1,026 and the part-time enrollment is 3,063. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at Gateway Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gateway Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2021 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 and Technical College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Gateway Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gateway Community and Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,277 enrolled students
Black or African American
271 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
233 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gateway Community and Technical College is 80.1% White, 6.63% Black or African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.196% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 860 fewer women than men received degrees from Gateway Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gateway Community and Technical College is white (2,387 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (179 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gateway Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (252 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (100 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gateway Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (231 degrees awarded), Precision Production (329 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (566 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gateway Community and Technical College are Software developers (505,861 people), Other managers (138,069 people), Computer occupations, all other (118,710 people), Computer & information systems managers (110,891 people), and Computer programmers (101,804 people).

The most specialized majors at Gateway Community and Technical College in 2021 are Construction (231 degrees awarded), Precision Production (329 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (566 degrees), Transportation (86 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (379 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gateway Community and Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Personal financial advisors, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Gateway Community and Technical College are Construction (231 degrees awarded), Precision Production (329 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (566 degrees), Transportation (86 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (379 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gateway Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (556,978 people), Construction (128,369 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (90,192 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (74,603 people), and Insurance carriers (72,902 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 and Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
252 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
100 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Gateway Community and Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 252 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Gateway Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,868

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,008

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,868 degrees were awarded to men at Gateway Community and Technical College, which is 1.85 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,008).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 307 degrees were awarded to men at Gateway Community and Technical College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 4.26 times more than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Gateway Community and Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 7.19 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Gateway Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gateway Community and Technical College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
2,387 degrees awarded
Black or African American
179 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
160 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gateway Community and Technical College is white (2,387 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (179 degrees).

1.11% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,583 degrees awarded
White Female
804 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gateway Community and Technical College is white male (1,583 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (804 degrees).

Operations

Gateway Community and Technical College employs 32 Instructors, 18 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Gateway Community and Technical College are Male Instructor (16), Female Instructor (16), and Female Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gateway Community and Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$13.1M

2021 Salaries

6.26%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Gateway Community and Technical College paid a median of $13.1M in salaries, a 6.26% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.18M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Gateway Community and Technical College paid a total of $4.18M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gateway Community and Technical College were Instructor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 18 employees, and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gateway Community and Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gateway Community and Technical College was Male Instructor with 16 employees, Female Instructor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gateway Community and Technical College.