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Gulf Coast State College

  • C
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Panama City, FL
  • 482 reviews
C
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  1. Academics
    C-
  2. Value
    B-
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    A-
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    C
  7. Professors
    C
  8. Location
    B+
  9. Dorms
    NG
  10. Campus Food
    NG
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    A
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Gulf Coast State is a public college located in Panama City, Florida. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,850 undergraduate students. The Gulf Coast State acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic). Graduating 40% of students, Gulf Coast State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $25,400.
About Gulf Coast State College...
Athletic Division
NJCAA Division I
Athletic Conference
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Address
5230 West U.S. Highway 98
Panama City, FL 32401
Website
gulfcoast.edu/default.htm
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Gulf Coast State College Rankings

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
100%
Application Deadline
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SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$20
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Cost

Net Price
$4,298/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $1,796/ year
  • $30-48k
    $2,946/ year
  • $49-75k
    $5,166/ year
  • $76-110k
    $6,511/ year
  • $110k+
    $7,390/ year
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Academics

Professors
C
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
75%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.55 responses
60%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.45 responses
69%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.45 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    566 Graduates
  • Nursing
    148 Graduates
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    61 Graduates
  • Police and Criminal Science
    61 Graduates
  • Surgical Technologist
    50 Graduates
  • Culinary Arts and Food Service
    31 Graduates
  • Network, Database, and System Administration
    28 Graduates
  • Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)
    24 Graduates
  • Fire Science and Fire Fighting
    23 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    21 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,850Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
29%
Pell Grant
42%
Varsity Athletes
4%
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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$29,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
40%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
85%
National
83%

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Gulf Coast State College is a very diverse campus. The age demographic is very wide. It's not only common to see fresh out of high school students but also thirty or forty-year-old students wanting a career change.

Also, each school year the college is expanding its programs to offer quality careers in new workforces. For example, unmanned vehicles and 3D printing (not only plastic, their culinary program has a 3D chocolate printer).

With a student ratio of 18:1, they have smaller classes that allow more time to be available for questions and in-depth conversations in class topics.

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Gulf Coast State College is an overall wonderful school. The professors are friendly and always exchange "hi's" on their way to their next class. Most professors here are always willing to help you succeed academically. The campus is also located in a beautiful area too. Sitting right by the bay, it is nice to take a break and go by the water. Overall, if you want a smaller school with beautiful views Gulf Coast State College is the place for you!
I enrolled at Gulf Coast State College in 2016 since then I have grown to appreciate their services and staff members. When it comes to academics, the help students receive is incredible and very reliable. They offer free tutoring as well as one and one meetings with professors. They also provide non-credit classes that students of all ages can take for fun. Despite all the great resources they offer at Gulf Coast State College, they need funding organizations like students loans or scholarships for international students like my self. It is hard to suffer in your own country trying to get an education only to suffer even more in another man's country.