Florida Gateway College

https://www.fgc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,369
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,833
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,921
    36.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.9%
    200 Graduates

    About

    Florida Gateway College is a higher education institution located in Columbia County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Florida Gateway College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (261 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (79 degrees), and Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 959 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Gateway College. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (708 degrees), 4.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gateway College is $2,369, which is $−8,226 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gateway College is $2,369, which is $8,226 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,833.

    In 2024, 54% of undergraduate students attending Florida Gateway College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,369
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Florida Gateway College was $2,369. The cost of tuition at Florida Gateway College is $−8,226 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,833
    2024 Value
    54.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Florida Gateway College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,833. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Florida Gateway College grew by 54.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,903
    Room and Board
    $1,271
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Gateway College was of $9,903 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 37.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,271. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    15%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    54% of undergraduate students at Florida Gateway College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2023, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Florida Gateway College had a total enrollment of 2,921 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gateway College is 1,074 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,847. This means that 36.8% of students enrolled at Florida Gateway College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Florida Gateway College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.7% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 9.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.08% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.479% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0685% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Florida Gateway College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.2%), followed by White Male (23%) and Black or African American Female (11.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    36.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Florida Gateway College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,921 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gateway College is 1,074 and the part-time enrollment is 1,847. This means that 36.8% of students enrolled at Florida Gateway College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,006 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      489 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      273 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Florida Gateway College is 68.7% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 9.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.08% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.479% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0685% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.103%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 183 more women than men received degrees from Florida Gateway College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Gateway College is white (708 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Florida Gateway College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (261 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (79 degrees) and Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Gateway College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (190 degrees awarded), Transportation (46 degrees), and Human Sciences (26 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Gateway College are Police officers (138,423 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (114,562 people), Other managers (97,037 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (44,575 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (39,946 people).

    The most specialized majors at Florida Gateway College in 2024 are Protective Services (190 degrees awarded), Transportation (46 degrees), Human Sciences (26 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (261 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Gateway College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Florida Gateway College are Protective Services (190 degrees awarded), Transportation (46 degrees), Human Sciences (26 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (261 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Gateway College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (321,323 people), Elementary & secondary schools (256,448 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (82,534 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (80,655 people), and Computer Systems Design (54,627 people).

    The most specialized majors at Florida Gateway College are Protective Services (190 degrees awarded), Transportation (46 degrees), Human Sciences (26 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (261 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Gateway College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      34 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Florida Gateway College was General Cosmetology with 34 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    388
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    571
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 388 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gateway College, which is 0.68 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (571).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gateway College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.491 times less than the 175 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gateway College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.03 times more than the 86 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      708 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      145 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      69 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Gateway College is white (708 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

    0.209% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      503 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      473 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      467 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Gateway College is white female (503 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (473 degrees).

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    Operations

    Florida Gateway College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.75M (20.5%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Florida Gateway College had a total salary expenditure of 40M. Florida Gateway College employs 78 No academic ranks. Most academics at Florida Gateway College are Female No academic rank (47), and Male No academic rank (31).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gateway College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $18.3M
    2024 Endowment
    16.9%
    growth from 2023

    Florida Gateway College has an endowment valued at about $18.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Gateway College grew 16.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.8M
    2024 Salaries
    6.95%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Florida Gateway College paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($40M) and a 6.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.624% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.67% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.82M
    Instructional Salaries
    78
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Florida Gateway College paid a total of $4.82M to 78 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gateway College were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

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