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.

2-year, Public

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.