As the parent of a class of 2020 student I could not be more pleased with GCC. I will be honest,…read morethe small town atmosphere is an adjustment if you are from a big city. But is deffinately worth it, and helps create a tight knit student body. Classes are taught by professors who truely care. Your child will not be just a number. There are many resources available to set students up for success.

GCC is a small conservative Christian School (~2500 students) located in a small Western…read morePennsylvanian town. Academics are very well respected due to the difficult classes. Tuition is very attractive at $26K/yr considering they are a private institution that does not accept federal funding. Professors are average, in my experience most are not super helpful when it comes to asking for help. I fared much better when I asked my classmates. However, one plus is that they all speak English well (something you won't find at a state school). Everyone on campus is super nice which is the reason I decided to attend. There is not ton to do, but there are plenty of events on campus put on by the school. Pittsburgh is only an hour away. If you think you want to attend, take a campus tour. Just keep in mind that most students only live in the freshman dorms for one year (those happen to be the nicest). After that, most move to upper classman dorms which are much older. If old dorms are not for you, the apartments on lower campus are super nice and you get your own bathroom!