Dallas, North Carolina · Public · 2-year · Midsize suburb
Overview
Located in Dallas, North Carolina, Gaston College is a public two-year institution. Its campus is in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,443 students. It is part of North Carolina Community College System.
Gaston College offers certificates and associate degrees across 55 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Biotechnology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 2,234 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 11 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 54% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
6,443
Students enrolled
54%
First-year retention
2,234
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
55
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 55
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
54%
First-year retention, part-time students
44%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
872
Certificates under 1 year
1,183
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
179
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
6,443
Undergraduates, fall 2024
6,443
Full-time, fall 2024
26%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
8,642
Full-time, 2024-25
23%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
65%
Men
35%
White
41%
Hispanic or Latino
10%
Black or African American
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
32%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
11
Programs with a fully online option
4
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
56%
Students taking some online courses
37%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
North Carolina Community College System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
President
John Hauser
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact