Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

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Tuition & Fees

$11,618

$30,662

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
530
75th
590
25th
510
75th
25
25th
20
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

21

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 12,318
Declined 3,732
Total Received 16,050
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Enrollment

14,227

undergraduate students

1,940

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1991, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public four-year comprehensive university that offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in areas such as arts and sciences, business, health professions, and professional studies. It is located on a 760-acre campus in Fort Myers, Florida.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 16,167
Established in 1991
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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760-acre campus in Fort Myers (population: 79,943). Served by air and bus; train serves Tampa (123 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL
33965-6565

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
35%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
74%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
16%
Top 1/4
43%
Top 1/2
78%
Bottom 1/2
22%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
530
75th
590
25th
510
75th
25
25th
20
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) March 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 12,318
Declined 3,732
Total Received 16,050

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Interest inventory
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

79%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,238

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,118
Housing $6,360
Food $4,554
Additional fees $5,500
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $23,732
Average Financial Aid - $6,238
Total with Avg. Aid $17,494
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 889-1095
F: 239 590-7923
faso@fgcu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

flag football, softball, volleyball, water polo

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division I), Atlantic Sun Conference, CCSA

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Criminalistics and Criminal Science yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Digital Arts yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Informatics yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Philosophy yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Resort Management yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Communication
  2. Management
  3. Criminal Justice

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa

16,167

total students

78%

in-state

22%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

88%

14,227
students

Female
56%
8,010

Male
44%
6,217

12%

1,940
students

Female
67%
1,307

Male
33%
633

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81%

11,503
students

Female
57%
6,558

Male
43%
4,945

19%

2,724
students

Female
53%
1,452

Male
47%
1,272

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
25%
Hispanic/Latino
57%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

1,145

Transfer applicants enrolled

8%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 1

Spring: December 1

Summer: July 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

trimester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

trimester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 63
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
Colombia
Jamaica
Mexico
Peru
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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