Florida Gateway College

https://www.fgc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,369

2021 Average Net Price

$2,803

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.09%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,792

33.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.3%

164 Graduates

About

Florida Gateway College is a higher education institution located in Columbia County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Florida Gateway College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (365 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (71 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (15 degrees).

In 2021, 1,009 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Gateway College. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (734 degrees), 4.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (163 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gateway College is $2,369, which is $−9,415 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gateway College is $2,369, which is $−9,415 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,803.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending Florida Gateway College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,369

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Florida Gateway College was $2,369. The cost of tuition at Florida Gateway College is $−9,415 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida Gateway College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$2,803

2021 Value

4.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Florida Gateway College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,803. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Florida Gateway College grew by 4.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida Gateway College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,301

Room and Board

$1,271

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Gateway College was of $6,301 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,271. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida Gateway College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Florida Gateway College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 12% with respect to 2020, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Gateway College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.09%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Gateway College was 4.09%, which represents 14 out of the 342 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Florida Gateway College had a total enrollment of 2,792 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gateway College is 944 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,848. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Florida Gateway College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Gateway College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.2% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 7.31% Hispanic or Latino, 1.79% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.358% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Gateway College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Black or African American Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Gateway College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,792 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gateway College is 944 and the part-time enrollment is 1,848. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Florida Gateway College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida Gateway College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,043 enrolled students
Black or African American
443 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
204 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida Gateway College is 73.2% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 7.31% Hispanic or Latino, 1.79% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.358% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.0716%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 295 more women than men received degrees from Florida Gateway College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Gateway College is white (734 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (163 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Florida Gateway College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (365 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (71 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (15 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Gateway College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (196 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (365 degrees), and Human Sciences (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Gateway College are Police officers (133,530 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (133,289 people), Other managers (118,908 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (49,067 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (43,978 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Gateway College in 2021 are Protective Services (196 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (365 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), Agriculture (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Gateway College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Florida Gateway College are Protective Services (196 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (365 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), Agriculture (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Gateway College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (327,649 people), Elementary & secondary schools (270,880 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (115,956 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (88,883 people), and Construction (72,177 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Gateway College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
365 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degree-majors awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Florida Gateway College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 365 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Florida Gateway College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

357

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

652

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 357 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gateway College, which is 0.548 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (652).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Gateway College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gateway College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.342 times less than the 272 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 272 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gateway College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.92 times more than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Florida Gateway College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
734 degrees awarded
Black or African American
163 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Gateway College is white (734 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (163 degrees).

0.198% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
467 degrees awarded
White Male
267 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Gateway College is white female (467 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (267 degrees).

Operations

Florida Gateway College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 44.3k (0.266%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Florida Gateway College had a total salary expenditure of 32.9M. Florida Gateway College employs 73 No academic ranks. Most academics at Florida Gateway College are Female No academic rank (45), and Male No academic rank (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gateway College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 59 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 18 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Endowment

$16.6M

2021 Endowment

34.7%

growth from 2020

Florida Gateway College has an endowment valued at about $16.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Gateway College grew 34.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.16M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida Gateway College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.2M

2021 Salaries

1.25%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Florida Gateway College paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($32.9M) and a 1.25% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Florida Gateway College paid a total of $4.24M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

73 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Gateway College was No academic rank with 73 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gateway College were Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Gateway College was Female No academic rank with 45 employees, and Male No academic rank with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Florida Gateway College.