GCSC Demographics & Diversity

4 Year
Panama City, FL
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 43%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at GCSC are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 28% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Gulf Coast State College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	72%
Black	11%
Hispanic	6%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	0%
Race Unknown	3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 46%

There are 82% more female students than male students enrolled at Gulf Coast State College with a gender ratio of 65% women to 35% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, GCSC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Gulf Coast State College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	35%
Women	65%

Enrollment by gender for Gulf Coast State College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,922
Women	3,504

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 5%

GCSC draws 95 percent of students from Florida, 5 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Florida, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Gulf Coast State College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	95%
Out of State	5%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$48,565 per year

42% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

5,426

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	41.4%
Part-time undergraduates	55.8%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=134343.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026