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Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

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Overview

Enrollment

15,909
Florida Gulf Coast University overview
Location Fort Myers, Florida
Online fgcu.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe
Florida Gulf Coast University overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Fort Myers, Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University is a mid-size four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 14,462 prospective students applied, and 12,901 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 3,125 enrolled in the school.  12,066 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 3,843 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $4,191 plus fees of $1,927. FGCU is ranked 784 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

4/10

Overall

5/10

Academics

2/10

Resources

6/10

Outcomes

3/10

Value

FGCU is rated within the lower 38% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Florida Gulf Coast University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Easy
Florida Gulf Coast University overview
SAT 1010/1180
ACT 19/25
GPA 4.0

Applications Accepted

89.2% 
Florida Gulf Coast University overview
Applications Due Nov 1, 2023
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $30

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Annual Cost to Attend

Florida Resident Tuition

$4,191
In State Costs for Florida Gulf Coast University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$1,927
Room and Board $9,772
Budget for Other Expenses$3,400
Total One Year Cost$20,490

Out of State Resident Tuition

$22,328
Out of State Costs for Florida Gulf Coast University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$1,927
Room and Board $9,772
Budget for Other Expenses$3,400
Total One Year Cost$38,627

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$45,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

45% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Florida Gulf Coast University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 25%
Liberal Arts and Humanities 14%
Education 9%
Communication 8%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 8%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=433660 IPEDS survey data for Florida Gulf Coast University.

Current students may use the Florida Gulf Coast University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.