by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Gaston College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Gaston College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 5,362 undergraduate students at Gaston College is 416 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 19 to 1 which places Gaston College among the worst concerning instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Gaston College , there are 19 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention. | |||||
| A slim percentage of the instructors (35.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
147 instructors are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Gaston College compares to the national average
Gaston College offers 50 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 40 majors within 17 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Gaston College awarded 808 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 410 | 0 | 410 |
| Nursing | 77 | 0 | 77 |
| Business Administration & Management | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| 31 | 0 | 31 | |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 26 | 0 | 26 |
Find out what Gaston College's top fields of study and majors are