Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Gaston College is largely skewed towards women students, with 65.0% of undergraduate students being women and 35.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 4,953, with 3,217 women and 1,736 men.
- men 35.0% 1,736 students
- women 65.0% 3,217 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 63.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,158 students.
Following behind are African American students, constituting 13.5% of the student body, with 666 students. Hispanic students represent 7.0% of the population, with 347 students, while Asian students account for 1.6%, with 81 students. Mixed race students account for 0.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 4 students.
International students make up 1.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 60 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 12.7% of the population, totaling 627 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Gaston College.
Undergraduate Students
- White 63.9% 3,158 students
- African American 13.5% 666 students
- Unknown race 12.7% 627 students
- Hispanic 7.0% 347 students
- Asian 1.6% 81 students
- International students 1.2% 60 students
- Mixed race 0.1% 4 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Transfer Students
- African American 43.3% 26 students
- White 41.7% 25 students
- Hispanic 8.3% 5 students
- Unknown race 6.7% 4 students
- Asian 0.0% 0 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
- Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
- International students 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 27% 1,321 students
- 20-21 14% 679 students
- 22-24 9% 430 students
- 25-29 8% 421 students
- 30-34 6% 291 students
- 40-49 5% 251 students
- 35-39 4% 211 students
- 50-64 2% 92 students
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