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Gulf Coast State College Nursing Programs

Gulf Coast State College is a public institution located in Panama City, FL. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Gulf Coast State College Rankings

GCSC has earned the following rankings for nursing programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#44 of 50	State — Florida
Overall Quality	#232 of 248	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#834 of 885	Nationwide

Where Is Gulf Coast State College?

Get in touch with 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. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need 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

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 14% of students at GCSC receive some form of financial aid (698 students).

About 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.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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 shown below.

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 delivers 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.

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

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.