Florida Gulf Coast University Comparison

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Overview

 FGCU
Location Fort Myers, FL
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 15,969
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #802
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website fgcu.edu
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Costs

 FGCU
Tuition (In State) $4,191
Tuition (Out of State) $22,328
Room & Board $9,772
Avg Net Price $10,834
Avg Grant Aid $7,268
% Receiving Grant Aid 72%

Admission

 FGCU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 15,657
Admitted 11,647
Acceptance Rate 74.4%
Enrolled % 24.1%
Avg High School GPA 4.0
Typical High School Grades A/A+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 20/25
SAT Range 1040/1200
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline Nov 1, 2023

Academics

 FGCU
Student to Faculty Ratio 20:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (25%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%)
  • Education (9%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)

Outcomes

 FGCU
Graduation Rate 45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $45,200
Making Student Loan Payments 59%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,500
Median Loan Payment $201

Diversity

 FGCU
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 66%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 19%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 FGCU
% In-State 75%
% Out-of-State 22%

Campus

 FGCU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/