Gaston College vs. Southeastern Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Gaston College is larger than Southeastern Community College based on total student enrollment (6,443 students vs. 1,426 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gaston College is located in Dallas, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Southeastern Community College is in Whiteville, NC (Distant Rural setting).
• Gaston College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Southeastern Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gaston College 17:1; Southeastern Community College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Community College are 21.4% lower than at Gaston College ($9,450 vs. $12,018).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.7% higher at Gaston College than at Southeastern Community College (about $586 more per year; $9,330 vs. $8,744).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeastern Community College than at Gaston College (81% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gaston College students is 59.9% larger than aid received by Southeastern Community College students ($8,497 vs. $5,314).

Admissions details

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