Florida Gateway College

https://www.fgc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,369

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$2,930

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.7%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,018

33.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

55.7%

165 Graduates

About

Florida Gateway College is a higher education institution located in Columbia County, FL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Florida Gateway College were Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (11 degrees), and Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resource Management (4 degrees).

In 2020, 1,048 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Gateway College. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (810 degrees), 6.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gateway College is $2,369, which is $−9,460 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gateway College is $2,369, which is $−9,460 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,930.

In 2020, 50% of undergraduate students attending Florida Gateway College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,369

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Florida Gateway College was $2,369. The cost of tuition at Florida Gateway College is $−9,460 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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

Average Net Price

$2,930

2020 Value

1.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Florida Gateway College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,930. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Florida Gateway College grew by 1.91%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,271. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. 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

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Florida Gateway College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.04% with respect to 2019, when 49% 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.

11.7%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Gateway College was 11.7%, which represents 23 out of the 196 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 has a total enrollment of 3,018 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gateway College is 1,018 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,000. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Florida Gateway College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Gateway College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.7% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 6.53% Hispanic or Latino, 1.76% Asian, 1.42% Two or More Races, 0.464% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0331% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Gateway College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Black or African American Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Gateway College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,018 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gateway College is 1,018 and the part-time enrollment is 2,000. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Florida Gateway College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida Gateway College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), Florida Gateway College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida Gateway College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,255
Black or African American
446
Hispanic or Latino
197

The enrolled student population at Florida Gateway College is 74.7% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 6.53% Hispanic or Latino, 1.76% Asian, 1.42% Two or More Races, 0.464% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0331% 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 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% 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, 4 students (0.133%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 254 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 (810 degrees awarded). There were 6.38 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Gateway College is Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (11 degrees) and Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resource Management (4 degrees).

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 Natural Resources & Conservation (75 degrees awarded), Agriculture (34 degrees), and Protective Services (112 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (137,295 people), Police officers (130,424 people), Other managers (112,072 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (46,758 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (43,192 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Gateway College are Natural Resources & Conservation (75 degrees awarded), Agriculture (34 degrees), Protective Services (112 degrees), Human Sciences (38 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (378 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (317,150 people), Elementary & secondary schools (264,131 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,948 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (85,403 people), and Construction (67,868 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

Registered Nursing
51 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
11 degree-majorss awarded
Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resource Management
4 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Gateway College was Registered Nursing with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

397

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

651

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 397 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gateway College, which is 0.61 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (651).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gateway College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.41 times less than the 268 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 268 degrees were awarded to women at Florida Gateway College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.44 times more than the 110 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Florida Gateway College is Male and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
810 degrees awarded
Black or African American
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Gateway College is white (810 degrees awarded). There were 6.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

0.0954% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
503 degrees awarded
White Male
307 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Gateway College is white female (503 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (307 degrees).

Operations

Florida Gateway College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $109k (0.885%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Florida Gateway College had a total salary expenditure of $30.8M. Florida Gateway College employs 73 No academic ranks, 1 Assistant professors, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Florida Gateway College are Female No academic ranks (45), Male No academic ranks(28), and Female Assistant professors (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gateway College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 21 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Endowment

$12.4M

2020 Endowment

175%

growth from 2019

Florida Gateway College has an endowment valued at about $12.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Gateway College grew 175% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $837k 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$441k - Federal
$35k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Florida Gateway College received $441k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $35k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13M

2020 Salaries

0.271%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Florida Gateway College paid a median of $13M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($30.8M) and a 0.271% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.58% growth from 2018 and a 2.89% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Florida Gateway College paid a total of $4.16M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) 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

64 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Gateway College were No academic rank with 73 employees; Assistant professor with 1 employees; and Assistant professor with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gateway College were Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees; and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Gateway College was Female No academic rank with 45 employees, Male No academic rank with 28 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 1 employees.

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