Gulf Coast State College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,750

2022 Average Net Price

$5,725

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

4,694

38.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

38.2%

224 Graduates

About

Gulf Coast State College is a higher education institution located in Bay County, FL. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Gulf Coast State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (377 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (103 degrees), and Surgical Technologist (25 degrees).

In 2022, 882 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gulf Coast State College. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (664 degrees), 9.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gulf Coast State College is $1,750, which is $−10,214 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gulf Coast State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 328 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Gulf Coast State College is $1,750, which is $10,214 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,725.

In 2022, 77% of undergraduate students attending Gulf Coast State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,750

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Gulf Coast State College was $1,750. The cost of tuition at Gulf Coast State College is $−10,214 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gulf Coast State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,725

2022 Value

37.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Gulf Coast State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,725. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Gulf Coast State College grew by 37.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gulf Coast State 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

$9,378

Room and Board

$1,056

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gulf Coast State College was of $9,378 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,056. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gulf Coast State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Gulf Coast State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 14.9% with respect to 2021, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gulf Coast State 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gulf Coast State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 328 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

Gulf Coast State College had a total enrollment of 4,694 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Gulf Coast State College is 1,817 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,877. This means that 38.7% of students enrolled at Gulf Coast State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gulf Coast State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% White, 9.88% Black or African American, 6.99% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Two or More Races, 3.9% Asian, 0.362% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0852% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gulf Coast State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gulf Coast State College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,694 students. The full-time enrollment at Gulf Coast State College is 1,817 and the part-time enrollment is 2,877. This means that 38.7% of students enrolled at Gulf Coast State College are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,288 enrolled students
Black or African American
464 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
328 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gulf Coast State College is 70% White, 9.88% Black or African American, 6.99% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Two or More Races, 3.9% Asian, 0.362% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0852% 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 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 187 students (3.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 324 more women than men received degrees from Gulf Coast State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gulf Coast State College is white (664 degrees awarded). There were 9.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gulf Coast State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (377 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (103 degrees) and Surgical Technologist (25 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gulf Coast State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (377 degrees awarded), Protective Services (68 degrees), and Health (332 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gulf Coast State College are Registered nurses (1,418,640 people), Medical & health services managers (165,230 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (162,950 people), Other managers (142,695 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (142,563 people).

The most specialized majors at Gulf Coast State College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (377 degrees awarded), Protective Services (68 degrees), Health (332 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and Communication Technologies (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Gulf Coast State College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Gulf Coast State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (377 degrees awarded), Protective Services (68 degrees), Health (332 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and Communication Technologies (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gulf Coast State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,552,703 people), Elementary & secondary schools (453,405 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,867 people), Outpatient care centers (271,539 people), and Offices of physicians (216,461 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
377 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
103 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Gulf Coast State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 377 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

279

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

603

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 279 degrees were awarded to men at Gulf Coast State College, which is 0.463 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (603).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gulf Coast State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Gulf Coast State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.444 times less than the 261 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 261 degrees were awarded to men at Gulf Coast State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.25 times more than the 116 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Gulf Coast State College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
664 degrees awarded
Black or African American
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gulf Coast State College is white (664 degrees awarded). There were 9.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

2.15% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
452 degrees awarded
White Male
212 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gulf Coast State College is white female (452 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (212 degrees).

Operations

Gulf Coast State College has an endowment valued at nearly $35.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 48.9k (0.139%) compared to the 0.527% average return (72.1k on 13.7M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Gulf Coast State College had a total salary expenditure of 60.7M. Gulf Coast State College employs 45 No academic ranks, 27 Professors and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at Gulf Coast State College are Female No academic rank (28), Female Assistant professor (18), and Male No academic rank (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gulf Coast State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, Service, with 31 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Endowment

$35.1M

2022 Endowment

8.78%

decline from 2021

Gulf Coast State College has an endowment valued at about $35.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Gulf Coast State College declined 8.78% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.5M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gulf Coast State 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

$21M

2022 Salaries

8.39%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Gulf Coast State College paid a median of $21M in salaries, which represents 34.6% of their overall expenditure ($60.7M) and a 8.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.949% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.21% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.2M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2022, Gulf Coast State College paid a total of $8.2M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gulf Coast State College were No academic rank with 45 employees, Professor with 27 employees, and Associate professor with 26 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gulf Coast State College were Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, Service with 31 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Female Assistant professor
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gulf Coast State College was Female No academic rank with 28 employees, Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male No academic rank with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gulf Coast State College.

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