FL
Gulf Coast State College
0.18 incidents / 1,000 students
Panama City, FL · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Gulf Coast State College
Gulf Coast State College reported zero incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section for 2022–2024. Other Clery tables can still contain reports, and zero here does not mean no risk.
- 0.18
- Incidents / 1k students
- #96
- Rank of 2,072
- #77
- FL rank
- 5,426
- Enrolled students
0.18 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Gulf Coast State College reported zero 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents in the score categories (0.00 per 1,000). Zero in those categories is not a safety proof, other Clery tables and unreported harm can still exist, and zero-report campuses are left unranked against each other.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.18
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #96
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 95%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 0
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 134343 · Gulf Coast State College 0.18/1k score rate · #96/2,072
RATE-QUIET · RANK-TOP · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-NONE · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE
- RATE-QUIET 0.18/1k
- RANK-TOP #96/2,072
- ST-MID #77 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Moberly Area Community College · +0.18
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-FLAT Flat
- CAT-NONE No incidents
- ENR-MID 5,426
- FIRE-NONE No res filing
Nearest enrollment peer: Moberly Area Community College (-0.18/1k)
Gulf Coast State College sheet RATE-QUIET · RANK-TOP · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-NONE · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE · peer Moberly Area Community College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-QUIET · RANK-TOP · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-NONE · ENR-MID · FIRE-NONE. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Moberly Area Community College (-0.18/1k). National rank #96 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Gulf Coast State College reported zero 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents in the score categories (0.00 per 1,000). Zero in those categories is not a safety proof, other Clery tables and unreported harm can still exist, and zero-report campuses are left unranked against each other.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Gulf Coast State
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Gulf on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Moberly Area Community College · lowest peer 0
Moberly Area Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Gulf Coast State College · this campus 0.18
Gulf Coast State College — this campus
0.18 per 1,000 students
- Springfield Technical Community College · near 0.55
Springfield Technical Community College — near
0.55 per 1,000 students
- New Jersey City University · near 0.55
New Jersey City University — near
0.55 per 1,000 students
- Seattle Central College · highest peer
Seattle Central College — highest peer
6.12 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Gulf Coast State College's 0.18/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Gulf Coast State College was unchanged from 0 to 0 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 FL 4-year peers in this comparison, Gulf Coast State College is larger than 69% and safer-reporting than 61% - the larger, safer-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Gulf Coast State College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
Read the chart as a table
| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Florida College | 1,268 | 0.00 | 0 | 67 |
| Florida Memorial University | 1,277 | 0.78 | 3 | 47 |
| Strayer University-Florida | 1,303 | 0.77 | 6 | 50 |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology | 1,315 | 0.00 | 8 | 67 |
| Ave Maria University | 1,423 | 2.81 | 11 | 22 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay | 1,465 | 0.00 | 14 | 67 |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 1,666 | 2.40 | 17 | 28 |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 1,769 | 5.65 | 19 | 11 |
| AdventHealth University | 1,861 | 4.84 | 22 | 17 |
| Eckerd College | 1,893 | 7.92 | 25 | 6 |
| Chipola College | 1,934 | 0.00 | 28 | 67 |
| Gulf Coast State College (this campus) | 5,426 | 0.18 | 69 | 61 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
Crime Statistics by Year
Across 3 reporting years (2022–2024), Gulf Coast State College has no non-zero Criminal Offenses cell in the 11 Clery categories this profile tracks. Enrollment peer in this dataset: New Jersey City University.
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Zero-filled category grids are omitted when every cell is zero (progressive surface); other Clery tables remain below when present
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
27 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Gulf Coast State College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
NJ
New Jersey City University
0.55 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
Biola University
2.02 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Gulf Coast State College sits on price and outcomes
At $4,709, Gulf Coast State College's reported average net price is cheaper than 7% among 263 Florida colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,849.
- $4,709
- average net price
- $19,849
- Florida median
- 4.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $9,156
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $2,915, while those above $110,000 record $12,071 - roughly 4.1 times as much. A published average of $4,709 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $33,651 - about 7.1 times one year of the reported net price here. On that ratio the cost is recovered quickly.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $2,370
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $8,635
- Avg Net Price
- $4,709
- Median Debt
- $7,147
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 28%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 44%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $33,651
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $38,359
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 58%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,066 similar institutions by enrollment size.
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ · 5,429 enrolled
Safety Score 0.55
Biola University
La Mirada, CA · 5,434 enrolled
Safety Score 2.02
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA · 5,447 enrolled
Safety Score 0.55
Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA · 5,396 enrolled
Safety Score 6.12
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO · 5,384 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Gulf Coast State College (national rank #96) sits near Georgia Highlands College (#97) and Normandale Community College (#95) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Gulf Coast State College, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ · 5,429 enrolled
Safety score 0.55
Biola University
La Mirada, CA · 5,434 enrolled
Safety score 2.02
Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA · 5,396 enrolled
Safety score 6.12
Georgia Highlands College
Rome, GA · 5,382 enrolled
Safety score 0.19
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA · 5,381 enrolled
Safety score 2.04
Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, CA · 5,472 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO · 5,494 enrolled
Safety score 1.09
Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY · 5,356 enrolled
Safety score 2.80
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA · 10,657 enrolled
Safety score 0.19
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS · 5,321 enrolled
Safety score 0.19
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · 5,253 enrolled
Safety score 0.19
Midland College
Midland, TX · 5,690 enrolled
Safety score 0.18
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI · 11,410 enrolled
Safety score 0.18
Unitek College
Fremont, CA · 5,725 enrolled
Safety score 0.17
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA · 17,441 enrolled
Safety score 0.17
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gulf Coast State College safe?
Gulf Coast State College has a safety score of 0.18 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #96 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: New Jersey City University (0.55/1k). Same-state same-level set: Lake-Sumter State College (0.00/1k); College of Central Florida (1.35/1k); Northwest Florida State College (0.00/1k); Jacksonville University (0.71/1k); Palm Beach Atlantic University (1.69/1k); Barry University (0.88/1k); Stetson University (10.86/1k); Lynn University (5.98/1k).
What crimes are reported at Gulf Coast State College?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. Gulf Coast State College reported zero in every category in that section for calendar year 2024. VAWA, arrests, disciplinary referrals, and fire records are separate tables.
How does Gulf Coast State College compare to similar schools?
Gulf Coast State College reports 90% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than New Jersey City University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: New Jersey City University (0.55/1k); Biola University (2.02/1k); Springfield Technical Community College (0.55/1k); Seattle Central College (6.12/1k); Moberly Area Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Lake-Sumter State College (0.00/1k); College of Central Florida (1.35/1k); Northwest Florida State College (0.00/1k); Jacksonville University (0.71/1k); Palm Beach Atlantic University (1.69/1k); Barry University (0.88/1k); Stetson University (10.86/1k); Lynn University (5.98/1k).
Does Gulf Coast State College have fire safety data?
Gulf Coast State College has no on-campus residential fire filing in this Clery release.
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