Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

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Tuition & Fees

$6,118

$24,255

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
540
75th
590
25th
520
75th
25
25th
20
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

21

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 11,956
Declined 3,474
Total Received 15,430
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Public

15,446

undergraduate students

1,668

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Florida Gulf Coast University, founded in 1991, is a public, coeducational, liberal arts university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Professions, and Professional Studies. Its 760-acre campus is located in Fort Myers.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 17,114
Established in 1991
Coeducational Coeducational

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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
540
75th
590
25th
520
75th
25
25th
20
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
21

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 SAT Subject Tests Required of some

Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 11,956
Declined 3,474
Total Received 15,430

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Recommended

Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations

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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

56%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,814

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $4,191
Room $4,820
Board $4,360
Additional fees $1,927
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $16,498
Average Financial Aid - $6,814
Total with Avg. Aid $9,684

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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 Software Engineering. yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 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
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. 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
Environmental Science. yes
Environmental Studies. yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Finance, General. yes
Forensic Science and Technology. yes
History, General. yes 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
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes 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
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
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management. 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

17,114

total students

85%

in-state

15%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90%

15,446
students

Female
56%
8,623

Male
44%
6,823

10%

1,668
students

Female
69%
1,151

Male
31%
517

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

73%

11,327
students

Female
57%
6,430

Male
43%
4,897

27%

4,119
students

Female
53%
2,193

Male
47%
1,926

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
22%
Hispanic/Latino
61%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
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

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
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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