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Gem City College, Illinois

Overview of Gem City College

Gem City College is located in a self-contained town, in Quincy, Illinois. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Gem City College top out at the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study mechanics and repair.

Gem City College Selectivity

Gem City College maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

Gem City College offers classes to 75 students (75 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"It is the mission of Gem City College to offer its students specialized training leading directly to careers in business, industry, government, or self-employment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Gem City College

Gem City College
700 State St
Quincy, IL 62301
General Phone: (217) 222-0391
Admissions Phone: (217) 222-0391
Financial Aid Phone: (217) 222-0391
http://www.gemcitycollege.com

Gem City College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Gem City College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair15jewelrymaking
Beauty And Cosmetology12cosmetology
Office And Administration0office data entry

Number of programs and degrees for Gem City College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year142
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years132

Student Body

In 2005, Gem City College had a total enrollment of 75 students (75 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White96%
Black3%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1933%
20-219%
22-2421%
25-2916%
30-3411%
35-394%
40-497%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois63%
Missouri16%
Michigan5%
Iowa5%
Indiana4%
New Hampshire2%
Wisconsin2%
Ohio2%
Florida2%

Gem City College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating50%

Gem City College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Quincy, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Gem City College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (217) 222-0391

Gem City College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Gem City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 456000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (217) 222-0391

Gem City College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

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Gem City College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gem City College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Gem City College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Gem City College % of students from other states
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Gem City College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
On-campus library

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