Hillsborough CC vs Gulf Coast State College (GCSC)

Hillsborough Community College and Gulf Coast State College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in Florida. Hillsborough Community College, located in Tampa, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic aspirations. Gulf Coast State College, situated in Panama City, maintains a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 98%. While Hillsborough Community College excels in associate's degrees, Gulf Coast State College emphasizes bachelor's degrees, catering to students seeking a more comprehensive educational experience. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two colleges, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to make an informed decision that aligns with your unique academic goals and preferences.

	Gulf Coast State College	Hillsborough Community College
Overview
Location	Panama City, Florida	Tampa, Florida
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate		62.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$20
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $16,812 Out of state: $23,077	In state: $18,208 Out of state: $24,813
Average net price	$4,163	$2,215
Tuition	In state: $1,750 Out of state: $7,065	In state: $1,931 Out of state: $7,728
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $6,690	76.0% Average amount $6,557
Students receiving federal student loan	6.0% Average amount $5,026	56.0% Average amount $5,051
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $10,300	0.0% Average amount $11,079

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,377 Men 34.4% Women 65.6%	19,198 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	5.6%	1.4%
International students	0.4%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	420
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida Georgia Alabama Texas Wisconsin	Florida Illinois Virginia Colorado Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	22:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	63.5%	34.6%
Dropout rate	25.8%	46.4%
Transferred out	7.4%	9.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,546 Year 2: $54,970 Year 3: $59,211 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,085 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $46,525 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $43,708 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,111 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $38,370 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,144 Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $34,954 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,941 Year 2: $22,420 Year 3: $23,782 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,114 Year 2: $50,270 Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $31,385 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,182 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $61,776 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $50,079 Year 2: $47,846 Year 3: $54,059 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $43,177 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,132 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,146 Year 2: $27,457 Year 3: $32,479 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,070 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $31,849 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,234 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $31,318 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,323 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,652 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $31,788 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,058 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: N/A

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