Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

C+

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About Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University is a mid-sized, public institution in Fort Myers, FL, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 13,874 students. The acceptance rate is 63%. 57% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $54,560.

63%

Acceptance

$12,568

Net price

13,874

Enrollment

57%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C+

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

63%

Acceptance rate

1,114

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading530–610

SAT Math510–590

ACT Composite20–25

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$12,568

Average net price

$6,118

In-state tuition

$25,162

Out-of-state tuition

$11,107

Room & board

$1,200

Books & supplies

$20,807

Total cost of attendance

28%

Students receiving Pell grants

25%

Students with federal loans

$17,622

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$8,220

$30–48K

$8,191

$48–75K

$10,999

$75–110K

$15,450

$110K+

$18,829

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business22.7%

Health & Nursing10.7%

Humanities10.2%

Psychology9.2%

Multidisciplinary7.7%

Criminal Justice5.0%

Education4.3%

Biology4.2%

Engineering4.1%

Communications4.1%

After Graduation

$54,560

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$45,029

Median earnings (6 yrs)

57%

Graduation rate

83%

Retention rate

81%

Earn more than a HS grad

$7,517

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

13,874

Total enrollment

21%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

36%

First-generation

Gender balance

57% women

43% men

Race & ethnicity

White

50%

Hispanic

26%

Black

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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