Campus & Student Life at Gaston College

Home to about 5,345 undergraduates in 2020, Gaston College is a public college located in Dallas, North Carolina. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Gaston College offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Gaston College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Gaston College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Gaston College Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Gaston College Disability Services.

Gaston College for the Military

While not a "service academy", Gaston College does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information, check out our Gaston College for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Gaston College

Gaston College does not offer on-campus housing.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Gaston College

There were 5,345 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,230 (23.0%). Part-time attendance was 4,115 (77.0%).

Gaston College is Ranked #2,641 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Gaston College is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Gaston College #2641 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Gaston College by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Gaston College Diversity Guide.

Gaston College Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Gaston College, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Gaston College Athletics