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Galveston College, popularly known as GC, was established in 1967. It is a comprehensive community college situated in Galveston, Texas, United States. GC's recent enrollments have been more than 2,000 students every year.
A large number of associate’s degrees and certificate programs are offered to the students. One can opt for courses in the fields of communications, humanities, fine arts, social sciences, math, science, and behavioral science. Distance education programs are also available.
The athletics department of Galveston College fields teams in volleyball, softball, and baseball. They are known as the Whitecaps, and are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I, and Region XIV Athletic Conference.
Galveston is located in a small city, in Galveston, TX. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Galveston top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine.
Galveston maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Galveston tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 2,044 students (1,340 full-time equivalent).
Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.
More complete details are provided below.
Galveston College
4015 Ave Q
Galveston, TX 77550-7496
General Phone: (409) 944-1220
http://www.gc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 132 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 109 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse |
| Medical Support and Technology | 83 | radiographer, surgical tech, nuclear medical tech, radiation therapist, phlebotomy |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 24 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety |
| Office and Administration | 5 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Administration | 4 | medical secretary |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 4 | chef training |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 1 | biology tech |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1 | computer programming |
| Business and Management | 0 | accounting, business management |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Galveston in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 169 | 14 |
| Associate's degree | 156 | 15 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 38 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Galveston had a total enrollment of 2,044 students (1,340 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 51% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 93% |
| (International Students) | 3% |
| California | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 51 % |
| Part-Time | 32 % |
Galveston offers campus housing for 55 of its 1,340 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Galveston, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 10 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,414 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,314 |
| Room and board | $ 2,493 |
| Room charge | $ 1,208 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,285 |
| Books and supplies | $ 833 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,553 |
Financial Aid:
Galveston participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 497200)
Galveston has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $80,478 | 3 | $60,335 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $80,478 | 4 | $60,806 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 4 | $70,289 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 3 | $67,941 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $61,682 | 3 | $56,970 |
| Instructor | academic year | 14 | $54,692 | 17 | $61,105 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 26 | $59,903 | 24 | $62,197 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28 | 16 | 44 |
| Baseball | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 16 | 16 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Galveston Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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