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Seminole State Santa Fe College MDC PSC BC Daytona State College Full Sail University UCF Rollins Palm Beach State College Chipola FSCJ| Gulf Coast State College | Valencia College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GCSC | Valencia College | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Orlando, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 43,370 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | valenciacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | Valencia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $1,984 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $7,933 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $9,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $10,482 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $6,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 65% |
Admission |
GCSC | Valencia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 7, 2025 |
Academics |
GCSC | Valencia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | Valencia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $8,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $85 |
Diversity |
GCSC | Valencia College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
GCSC | Valencia College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 2% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | Valencia College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Valencia College is larger than than GCSC based on total student enrollment (43,370 students vs. 4,694 students)
GCSC vs. Valencia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or Valencia College?
- Valencia College is 13.4% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($1,984.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Valencia College than Gulf Coast State College ($7,933.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than Valencia College ($5,725 vs. $10,482)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valencia College are 0.1% lower than costs at Gulf Coast State College ($9,366 vs. $9,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Valencia College (99% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valencia College students is 8.4% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($6,528 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or Valencia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valencia College or GCSC .
GCSC vs. Valencia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or Valencia College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Valencia College and GCSC.
- Graduates from Valencia College earn on average $2,900 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $32,000)
- Valencia College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than GCSC graduates. ($8,250 vs. $9,000)
- Valencia College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than GCSC graduates. ($85 vs. $93)
- More GCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valencia College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/