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Gulf Coast State College is a public institution located in Panama City, FL. A Smaller City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Gulf Coast State College Rankings

GCSC is featured in these rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking Rank Among
College Best Colleges For Money #7 of 230 State — Florida
College Major Best Value #10 of 84 State — Florida
College Major Best Value #10 of 85 State — Florida
College Best Colleges For Money #15 of 1,183 Region — Southeast
College Major Best Value #25 of 524 Region — Southeast
College Major Best Value #25 of 529 Region — Southeast
Overall Quality #47 of 84 State — Florida
Overall Quality #47 of 86 State — Florida

Where Is Gulf Coast State College?

Location of Gulf Coast State College

Contact information for GCSC are listed below.

Contact Details
Address: 5230 West U.S. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: 8507691551
Website: gulfcoast.edu/
Admissions: www.gulfcoast.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid: www.gulfcoast.edu/tuition-aid/financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into GCSC?

You can apply to GCSC online at: https://b8-ssb-prod1.gulfcoast.edu/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

How Hard Is It To Get Into GCSC?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Gulf Coast State College?

The average net price after aid at GCSC is $2,339. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category Cost
In-State Tuition $1,750
In-State Fees $620
Out-of-State Tuition $7,065
Out-of-State Fees $1,570
Total In-State Tuition & Fees $2,370
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $8,635

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 14% of students at GCSC receive some form of financial aid (698 students).

Nearly 52% of students at GCSC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,968 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,472.

Student Loan Debt

7% of GCSC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,225 per year.

Gulf Coast State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Associate’s Dominant.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,614 undergraduate students at GCSC, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Undergraduate Gender Diversity at GCSC

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Gulf Coast State College undergraduate students is as follows.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of GCSC Undergraduate Students
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 115
Black or African American 393
Hispanic 339
White 2,417
American Indian/Alaska Native 21
Two or More Races 213
Non-Resident 39

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at GCSC are listed below.

Top 5 Home States of GCSC Students
State First-Time UG Students
Florida 886
Alabama 13
Georgia 13
Illinois 3
New York 3

Additionally, approximately 1.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Gulf Coast State College

GCSC provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,901 undergraduate students at GCSC took at least one online class — of those, 1,270 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Healthcare Programs at Gulf Coast State College

The following healthcare majors are available at GCSC, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate Total
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 164
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 32 150
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 40
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 23
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 12

Academic Programs at Gulf Coast State College

GCSC offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

GCSC has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

  • AP credits: Implied no
  • Dual enrollment credits: Yes
  • Life experience credits: Implied no

References

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