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Gulf Coast State College Overview

Gulf Coast State College is a public institution located in Panama City, Florida. The location of GCSC is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is Gulf Coast State College Known For?

953 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at GCSC.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 59% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Gulf Coast State College?

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Contact details for GCSC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 5230 West U.S. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: 850-769-1551
Website: gulfcoast.edu

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How Do I Get Into GCSC?

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

Gulf Coast State College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Gulf Coast State College?

4% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At GCSC, approximately 4% of students took out student loans averaging $5,271 a year. That adds up to $21,084 over four years for those students.

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Gulf Coast State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,649 Full-Time Undergraduates
63% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,410 undergraduate students at GCSC, with 1,649 being full-time and 2,761 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,649 full-time undergraduates at GCSC, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 42
Black or African American 177
Hispanic or Latino 114
White 1,154
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 155

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Gulf Coast State College. At this time, 16 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 16 countries are represented at GCSC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Jamaica, Nigeria, and Pakistan.

Gulf Coast State College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 381 0 0 381
Nursing 12 105 0 32 149
Allied Health Professions 49 68 27 0 144
Criminal Justice & Corrections 59 1 0 0 60
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2 0 29 0 31
Dental Support Services 0 15 11 0 26
Business Administration & Management 5 4 0 16 25
Culinary Arts 9 7 8 0 24
Fire Protection 23 0 0 0 23
Information Technology 0 11 0 8 19
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 5 0 0 13 18
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 11 0 0 11
Computer Software & Applications 0 9 0 0 9
Communications Technology 7 0 0 0 7
Human Development & Family Studies 0 0 7 0 7
Computer Programming 0 4 0 0 4
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 3 0 0 3
Drama & Theater Arts 2 1 0 0 3
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 2 0 0 2
Accounting 1 1 0 0 2
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 2 0 0 2
Audiovisual Communications 1 0 0 0 1
Legal Support Services 0 1 0 0 1
General Visual & Performing Arts 1 0 0 0 1
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 0 0 0
Hospitality Management 0 0 0 0 0
Graphic Communications 0 0 0 0 0
Other Education 0 0 0 0 0
Computer Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Energy Systems Technologies 0 0 0 0 0
General Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 0 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 0 0 0 0
Precision Metal Working 0 0 0 0 0
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 176 626 82 69 953

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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