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Florida Gulf Coast University

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Rating

Public

Type

16,940

Students

$22,328

Tuition

67%

Acceptance

#832

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Fort Myers, FL

10501 Fgcu Blvd S, Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565

Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public college located in Fort Myers, FL ranked 31st in Florida. It has a total of 15,411 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting approximately 2/3rds of applicants. Florida Gulf Coast University offers 86 different majors and is best known for its Legal Support Services, Natural Resources Management and Policy, and Biotechnology programs (nationally ranked 12th, 31st, and 35th respectively). With an annual tuition of $4,191 for in-state students and $22,328 for those from out-of-state, Florida Gulf Coast University is reasonably costly. 49.15% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to earn approximately $42,100 per year, which is 1% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$25,162
Above Average

Florida Gulf Coast University

$25,162

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$39,434

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$32,844

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

67%Acceptance
Less Selective

Florida Gulf Coast University

67%

National

69%
Sat

1060 - 1210

88% of students submit

Admissions Yield

30%

ACT

19 - 25

50% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

15,411Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

11%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Business Administration and Management, General7% Speech Communication and Rhetoric6% Resort Management80% Others

7% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Speech Communication and Rhetoric

6% Resort Management

80% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

242 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

7%

233 Graduates

Resort Management

6%

215 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

212 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

5%

174 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

5%

171 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

5%

163 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

155 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

145 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors22:122:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

22

Number of Library Books

223,504

Academic Spend per Student

$6,505

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

79%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,200/Year

Florida Gulf Coast University

$35,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$42,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

49%