Gaston College vs. Mitchell Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Gaston College in Dallas, NC with Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gaston College is larger than Mitchell Community College based on total student enrollment (6,443 students vs. 3,979 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gaston College is located in Dallas, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Mitchell Community College is in Statesville, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Gaston College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Mitchell Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gaston College 17:1; Mitchell Community College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mitchell Community College are 3.6% lower than at Gaston College ($11,590 vs. $12,018).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.2% higher at Gaston College than at Mitchell Community College (about $545 more per year; $9,330 vs. $8,785).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gaston College than at Mitchell Community College (59% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gaston College students is 1.7% larger than aid received by Mitchell Community College students ($8,497 vs. $8,353).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Gaston College and Mitchell Community College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.