Connecticut State Community College Gateway

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Connecticut State Community College Gateway, formerly Gateway Community College, is a public community college campus in New Haven, Connecticut. It has a satellite campus in North Haven, Connecticut. Gateway Community College was established in 1992 with the merger of two institutions. It gained its current name in 2023 with the merger of twelve institutions to form Connecticut State Community College. Gateway is now a campus of that larger institution.

Connecticut State Community College Gateway
Former names
Gateway Community College (1992–2023)
TypePublic Community College
EstablishedJuly 1, 1992 (1992-07-01)
Parent institution
Connecticut State Community College
AccreditationNew England Commission of Higher Education
PresidentShiang-Kwei Wang[1]
Students14,000+
Address
20 Church Street
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United States
CampusUrban
Colors Navy Gold
MascotLions
Websitewww.gatewayct.edu
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History

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Gateway Community College was formed on July 1, 1992, from the consolidation South Central Community College in New Haven, Connecticut and Greater New Haven State Technical College in North Haven, Connecticut.[2][3] It became the Connecticut State Community College Gateway with the 2023 merger of twelve institutions formed the Connecticut State Community College.[4][5] It is a campus of that parent institution which is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.[6][7]

Campus

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Connecticut State Community College Gateway's main campus is located at 20 Church Street in New Haven, Connecticut.[8] It has a satellite campus at 88 Bassett Road in North Haven, Connecticut.[3]

Academics

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Programs

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Connecticut State Community College Gateway has more than ninety academic programs and offers associate degrees and certificates in 54 fields.[9][8] It also provides classes for professional development.[9]

Faculty

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In 2023, the college's student to faculty ratio was fifteen to one.[8] The campus president is Shiang-Kwei Wang.[10]

Students

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As of 2026, the college has more than 14,000 students.[9] In 2023, its main campus enrollment was 6,003, with 1,902 full-time and 4,101 part-time students.[8] Of those students 63 percent were female and 37 percent were male, including 37 percent White, 28 percent Hispanic/Latino, 24 percent Black, 4 percent Asian, 3 percent two or more races, and 3 percent unknown.[8]

References

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  1. Santiago, Ellyn (June 27, 2025). "CT State Community College Gateway Names Its First Campus President". Patch. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  2. "Gateway Community College 2016-2017 Catalog". Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Campuses". Connecticut State Community College. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  4. Young, Jamila (October 5, 2023). "Community colleges, now 'CT State,' to offer campus flexibility after merger". CT Insider. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  5. "About CT State". Connecticut State Community College. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  6. "Commission Statement on Connecticut State Community College June 19, 2023". New England Commission Higher Education. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  7. "Connecticut State Community College Receives Accreditation". CT State. June 20, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Gateway Community College Overview". U.S. News & World Report. 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "Gateway". Connecticut State Community College. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  10. "Organizational Charts". Connecticut State Community College. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
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