Florida Gulf Coast University Comparison

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Overview

FGCU
Location Fort Myers, FL
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 16,167
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #799
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 $10,914
Avg Net Price $10,548
Avg Grant Aid $7,858
% Receiving Grant Aid 64%

Admission

FGCU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 16,050
Admitted 12,318
Acceptance Rate 76.7%
Enrolled % 22.5%
Avg High School GPA 4.0
Typical High School Grades A/A+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/25
SAT Range 1040/1210
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline Nov 1, 2024

Academics

FGCU
Student to Faculty Ratio 21:1
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 4%
% Women 8%
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 78%
% Out-of-State 19%

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/