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GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Gadsden State Community College
P.O. Box 227
Gadsden, AL 35902-0227

Official telephone: (256) 549-8200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 226-5563
Fax number: (256) 549-8205

Website: gadsdenstate.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 5,426 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 31
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
First-year student breakdown:
20.9% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.0% Hispanic
73.0% White (non-Hispanic)
3.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
17.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1% Hispanic
77.2% White (non-Hispanic)
2.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
1.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Gadsden
Population of city/town: 42,523
Online campus map: www.gadsdenstate.edu

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (4%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 2%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 4%
Percent of students who live off campus: 96%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1477
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
McClellan Center Library, Ayers LRC

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 98%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministries
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Alpha Beta Gamma (business), Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa, VICA, computer, engineering, math, medical lab technology, radio/TV broadcasting, science, and theatre clubs, band, Southern Belles Dance Team, Scholars Bowl Team, Circle K

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Riley Whitaker, M.A., Ed.D.,
Athletic Director
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNJCAA
Men's basketballyesNJCAA
Men's cheerleadingyesNJCAA
Men's golfyesNJCAA
Men's tennisyesNJCAA
Women's basketballyesNJCAA
Women's cheerleadingyesNJCAA
Women's cross-countryyesNJCAA
Women's softballyesNJCAA
Women's volleyballyesNJCAA

Athletic facilities:
gymnasium; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, softball complex, swimming pool, weight room

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Birmingham (55 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Gadsden (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no



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