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GateWay Community College-Central City

Phoenix, Arizona Public Less than 2-year Large city

Overview

GateWay Community College-Central City is a public career and technical school in Phoenix, Arizona. Its campus is in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 595 students. It is part of Maricopa Community College District.

GateWay Community College-Central City offers certificates across 22 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Phlebotomy Technician, and Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. It awarded 645 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 82% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
595
Students enrolled
82%
First-year retention
645
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
22
Programs and majors
18:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

Campus

Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 22

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 6
Health Professions 10
Precision Production 3
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 2
Engineering Technologies 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
82%
First-year retention, part-time students
83%
Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year
625
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
20

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
595
Undergraduates, fall 2024
595
Full-time, fall 2024
52%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
830
Full-time, 2024-25
63%
Size category
Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
68%
Men
32%
White
27%
Hispanic or Latino
46%
Black or African American
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
7%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Differs by program
Part of
Maricopa Community College District
Program Supervisor
Maureen Hannon
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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