Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL · City · 3,934 students
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Panama City, FL, 32401 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
242 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,657
Out-of-state COA
$20,922
Avg net price
$4,709
In-state tuition
$2,370
Out-of-state tuition
$8,635
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,915
$30–48k
$4,369
$48–75k
$6,483
$75–110k
$9,806
$110k+
$12,071
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
39%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
48%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
29%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,651
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,359
Median debt
$7,147
Monthly loan payment
$76
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,500–$10,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$19,810
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
22
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
49%
Median family income
$22,880
Independent students
50%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
48%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
10%
Black
13%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$33,651
10 years after entry
$38,359
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Institutional
Endowment
$37M
Full-time faculty
60%
Avg faculty salary
$6,004/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,060
Federal loan rate
7%
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