Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,422
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 18.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 36.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 16.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.0%
Black: 11.5%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 11.5%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,447
In-State tuition: $2,370Out-of-State tuition: $8,635
Estimated books and supplies: $1,056 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,378 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $35,531 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,880 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $7,147 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $76 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $2,077 |
| $30k-48k | $2,794 |
| $48k-75k | $5,795 |
| $75k-110k | $9,336 |
| $110k+ | $11,447 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $7,147 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,898 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,600 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,999 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 52.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 57.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 30.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 33.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,877 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,110 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 27 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Communications Technology/Technician. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 42 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Education, Other. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 510 | $6,500 | $64 | $25,504 ($2,125) | $35,979 ($2,998) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 70 | $6,250 | $35,267 ($2,939) | $43,485 ($3,624) | |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 17 | $49,758 ($4,147) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 95 | $7,500 | $39,830 ($3,319) | $50,531 ($4,211) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 58 | $11,345 | $111 | $45,088 ($3,757) | $46,963 ($3,914) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 107 | $9,837 | $87 | $58,228 ($4,852) | $62,103 ($5,175) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 37 | $68,992 ($5,749) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $48,987Full time faculty: 61%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $31,742,169 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $38,517,879 (2022)