GCSC vs. Polk State
Both Gulf Coast State College and Polk State College are Public, 4 years schools located in Florida. The following statements compare Gulf Coast State College and Polk State College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Polk State's tuition ($9,818) is more expensive than GCSC ($8,635).
- Polk State's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than GCSC (22 to 1).
- Polk State (10,318 students) is larger than GCSC (5,426 students) with more enrolled students.
- GCSC ($5,968) has higher amount of financial aid than Polk State ($2,472).
- GCSC's graduation rate (43%) is higher than Polk State (35%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,370 In-State
$8,635 out-of-state
$8,635 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,968
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,426 (All undergraduate)
1,270 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
129 Faculties (full-time)
354 Staffs (full-time)
$54,283 Faculty Salary
$59,250 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,694 In-State
$9,818 out-of-state
$9,818 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,472
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
10,318 (All undergraduate)
4,120 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
153 Faculties (full-time)
467 Staffs (full-time)
$66,038 Faculty Salary
$60,190 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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