Gulf Coast State College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,750

2021 Average Net Price

$4,163

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.1%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,377

36.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

63.5%

172 Graduates

About

Gulf Coast State College is a higher education institution located in Bay County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Gulf Coast State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (415 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (113 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (17 degrees).

In 2021, 1,138 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gulf Coast State College. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (831 degrees), 7.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (107 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gulf Coast State College is $1,750, which is $−10,034 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Gulf Coast State College is $1,750, which is $−10,034 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 $4,163.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending Gulf Coast State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,750

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Gulf Coast State College was $1,750. The cost of tuition at Gulf Coast State College is $−10,034 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$4,163

2021 Value

28.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gulf Coast State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,163. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gulf Coast State College grew by 28.8%.

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 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 $1,056. 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

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Gulf Coast State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 48.9% with respect to 2020, when 45% 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.

2.1%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gulf Coast State College was 2.1%, which represents 10 out of the 477 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 4,377 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gulf Coast State College is 1,610 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,767. This means that 36.8% 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 68.7% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 6.92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Two or More Races, 3.72% Asian, 0.708% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0228% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gulf Coast State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (27%) and Black or African American Female (7.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gulf Coast State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,377 students. The full-time enrollment at Gulf Coast State College is 1,610 and the part-time enrollment is 2,767. This means that 36.8% of students enrolled at Gulf Coast State 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 Gulf Coast State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,009 enrolled students
Black or African American
453 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
303 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gulf Coast State College is 68.7% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 6.92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Two or More Races, 3.72% Asian, 0.708% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0228% 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, 200 students (4.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 226 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 (831 degrees awarded). There were 7.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (107 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gulf Coast State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (415 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (113 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (17 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Protective Services (141 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (415 degrees), and Communication Technologies (10 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 (1,349,926 people), Medical & health services managers (155,619 people), Other managers (154,188 people), Police officers (133,512 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,132 people).

The most specialized majors at Gulf Coast State College in 2021 are Protective Services (141 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (415 degrees), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Health (388 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 Gulf Coast State College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Gulf Coast State College are Protective Services (141 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (415 degrees), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Health (388 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,497,990 people), Elementary & secondary schools (374,003 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (344,211 people), Outpatient care centers (237,029 people), and Offices of physicians (203,169 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
415 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
113 degree-majors awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Gulf Coast State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 415 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

456

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

682

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 456 degrees were awarded to men at Gulf Coast State College, which is 0.669 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (682).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Gulf Coast State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.609 times less than the 258 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 258 degrees were awarded to men at Gulf Coast State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.64 times more than the 157 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gulf Coast State College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (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
831 degrees awarded
Black or African American
107 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gulf Coast State College is white (831 degrees awarded). There were 7.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (107 degrees).

3.6% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
478 degrees awarded
White Male
353 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gulf Coast State College is white female (478 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (353 degrees).

Operations

Gulf Coast State College has an endowment valued at nearly $38.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 100k (0.261%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Gulf Coast State College had a total salary expenditure of 53.9M. Gulf Coast State College employs 57 No academic ranks, 25 Assistant professors and 24 Professors. Most academics at Gulf Coast State College are Female No academic rank (36), Male No academic rank (21), and Female Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gulf Coast State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 27 employees.

Endowment

$38.5M

2021 Endowment

21.3%

growth from 2020

Gulf Coast State College has an endowment valued at about $38.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Gulf Coast State College grew 21.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24M 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

$19.4M

2021 Salaries

0.949%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Gulf Coast State College paid a median of $19.4M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($53.9M) and a 0.949% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.87M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2021, Gulf Coast State College paid a total of $7.87M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.6% 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

57 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gulf Coast State College were No academic rank with 57 employees, Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gulf Coast State College were Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gulf Coast State College was Female No academic rank with 36 employees, Male No academic rank with 21 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 17 employees.

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