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Information Summary
Ranks 2683rd for total enrollment
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$16,000 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
950 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Norwalk, CT
| Total Population | 7,969 (7,969 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,226 (2.42 people per house) |
| Families | 1,926 (3.09 people per family) |
| Surrounding community | Small city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000) |
| Pop. — African American | 739 |
| Pop. — Asian | 215 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 6 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 28 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 6,717 |
| Pop. — Other | 458 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Private For-profit
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Gibbs College?
Ranks 1794th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $14,350 | $14,350 | $14,350 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $331 | $331 | $331 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $16,000 | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $29,000 | $29,000 | $29,000 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $20,500 | $20,500 | $20,500 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $14,500  $14,500 |
$14,500  $14,500 |
$14,500  $14,500 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,500  $1,500 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,901  $10,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,790  $3,000 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $4,077  $4,500 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Gibbs College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Gibbs College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,000 | 192 |  47% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,250 | 13 |  3% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,500 | 283 |  69% |
| Student Loan Aid | $7,000 | 369 |  90% |
| Any financial aid type | 373 |  91% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Gibbs College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | 2 | 2 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 141 | 103 | 244 |
Hispanic | 127 | 98 | 225 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 9 | 10 | 19 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 2 | 2 |
White Non-Hispanic | 159 | 209 | 368 |
Race Unknown | 27 | 63 | 90 |
| Total | 463 | 487 | 950 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Gibbs College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 82 | 148 | |
| 9 | 57 | 66 | |
| 39 | 13 | 52 | |
| 2 | 48 | 50 | |
| 23 | 14 | 37 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 13 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 50 | ||
| Business/Corporate Communications | 12 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 37 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 5 | 5 | ||||||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 37 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 71 | 3 | 148 | |
| Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 14 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 24 | 13 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 66 | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 13 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 52 | ||
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 2 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 28 | ||
| Total | 106 | 99 | 12 | 1 | 176 | 11 | 405 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $39,050 ($39,320 male / $38,814 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 15 (7 male / 8 female) |
| Total Benefits | $81,718 |
Gibbs College Summary
Gibbs College is the name of each of the for-profit colleges operating under the Gibbs Division of the Career Education Corporation. The Gibbs Colleges and the Katharine Gibbs Schools offer career preparation through associate degree and certificate programs in several areas including allied health, business and casino operations, criminal justice, computer technology, design and office administration. In January 2007, the New York State Education Department reported deficiencies at the Katharine Gibbs New York campus. Cranston, Rhode Island • Vienna, Virginia • Livingston, New Jersey • Boston, Massachusetts • Norwalk, Connecticut New York, New York • Norristown, Pennsylvania • Piscataway, New Jersey • Melville, New York
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Gibbs College Academics
Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Wheelchair Accessibility, 90 work stations, available in: libraries and computer centers. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since Gibbs College has academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes and Tutoring. That is, the university has a Cooperative (Work-Study) Program and Internships. Gibbs College is unique in its study options. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help.
The school of Health and Clinical Sciences at Gibbs College features majors such as Medical Administrative Assistance. Computer Science majors at Gibbs College can choose from majors in the following: Computer Networking/Telecommunications. The most popular majors at Gibbs College rank in at one hundred percent business per marketing. Students interested in Business, Management, & Marketing can find options in the majors Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General and Office Management.
Gibbs College Admissions
Gibbs College requires an application fee consisting of fifty dollars regular fee and fifty dollars out-of-state application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, for all that Gibbs College did not report the exact number of transfer students.
It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For Gibbs College, SAT and ACT score reports are due the 23rd of September and Gibbs College’s regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.
Gibbs College Financial Aid
Financial aid for Gibbs College is readily accessible. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Gibbs College’s own financial aid form.
Gibbs College Students
Gibbs College offers Associate degrees. Further, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. For an idea of the size of Gibbs College, the school boasts two hundred and sixty degree-seeking undergrads.
The campus at Gibbs College features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Assuredly, Gibbs College is located 15 miles from Bridgeport, 10 miles from Stamford.
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