Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
1,996
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
36%
Average Aid Amount
$7,859
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
331
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
75%
Financial Aid Information at Gaston
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,996 students (36% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,859. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 331 students (75% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Gaston College is $3,186 for North Carolina residents and $9,330 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,996 students (36% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,859. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Gaston College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 1,996 | 36% | $7,859 |
| Pell Grants | 1,451 | 26% | $8,459 |
| Federal Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 331 beginning students (75% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 292 students (66% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Gaston College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 331 | 75% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 292 | 66% | $7,627 |
| Federal Grants | 191 | 43% | $8,833 |
| Pell Grants | 185 | 42% | $8,733 |
| Other Federal Grants | 109 | 25% | $655 |
| State/Local Grants | 173 | 39% | $2,167 |
| Institutional Grants | 86 | 20% | $1,921 |
| Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
| Federal Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 433 have paid in-state tuition rates (98% of undergraduate students) and 8 students (2%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Gaston College.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 433 | 98% | $3,186 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 8 | 2% | $9,330 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 289 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Gaston College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 97 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 56 | 182 | 182 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 41 | 87 | 97 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 203 | 203 | $2,081,920 | $10,256 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 104 | 104 | $1,127,183 | $10,838 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 58 | 58 | $596,589 | $10,286 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 34 | 34 | $299,818 | $8,818 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 6 | 6 | $47,488 | $7,915 |
| $110,001 or more | 1 | 1 | $10,842 | $10,842 |
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