by our College Data Analytics TeamIs GCSC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at GCSC. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
GCSC total enrollment is approximately 2,628 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time GCSC undergraduate population is made up of 61.1% women, and 38.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
GCSC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,801 | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 318 | 12.2% |
| Hispanic | 213 | 8.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 150 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 85 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 23 | 0.9% |
| International | 22 | 0.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,801 | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 318 | 12.2% |
| Hispanic | 213 | 8.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 150 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 85 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 23 | 0.9% |
| International | 22 | 0.8% |
Gulf Coast State College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,607 female students and 1,021 male students at GCSC.
Gulf Coast State College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.1% of GCSC students come from within the state, and 2.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 17 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 886 | 95.0% |
| Alabama | 13 | 1.4% |
| Georgia | 13 | 1.4% |
| Illinois | 3 | 0.3% |
| New York | 3 | 0.3% |
GCSC hosts about 0.8% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At GCSC, 39.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,373 | 25.3% |
| Under 18 | 1,087 | 20.0% |
| 35 and over | 776 | 14.3% |
| 20-21 | 748 | 13.8% |
| 22-24 | 601 | 11.1% |
| 25-29 | 491 | 9.0% |
| 30-34 | 350 | 6.5% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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