Florida Gulf Coast University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1793 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #489 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #442 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 3 | In Fort Myers |
| #519 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 53 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 14,227
- Graduates
- 1,940
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.fgcu.edu
Florida Gulf Coast University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Florida Gulf Coast University has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 78% | 76% |
| Applicants | 16,050 | 5,859 | 10,184 |
| Admissions | 12,318 | 4,573 | 7,740 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,697 | 1,089 | 1,605 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 79 | 38 | 41 |
8,660 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,315 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,240 or 81%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1040
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida Gulf Coast University are 1040-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,238 or 45%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida Gulf Coast University are 20-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9382 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3943 (24%) |
| Black or African American | 899 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 642 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 538 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 370 (2%) |
| Asian | 347 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,858
- Students receiving aid
- 79%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,191 | $6,974 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,191 | $6,974 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,328 | $28,170 |
| Fee in-district | $1,927 | $1,987 |
| Fee in-state | $1,927 | $1,987 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,834 | $3,046 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,748 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,914 |
| Room charge | $6,360 |
| Meal charge | $4,554 |
Florida Gulf Coast University majors
Florida Gulf Coast University has granted 2,910 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 491 master's across 20 programs, and 72 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida Gulf Coast University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 398 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 177 | 146 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 285 | |||
| Psychology, General | 276 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 198 | 8 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 147 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 142 | |||
| Finance, General | 108 | |||
| Accounting | 75 | 26 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 101 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 89 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 79 | 3 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 81 | |||
| Social Work | 52 | 24 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 63 | 8 | ||
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 65 | 5 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 70 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 68 | |||
| Resort Management | 68 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 64 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 54 | 5 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 57 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 56 | |||
| Education, General | 45 | 5 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 49 | |||
| Public Health, General | 43 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | 33 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 28 | 11 | ||
| Digital Arts | 38 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 38 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 37 | |||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 37 | |||
| History, General | 28 | 2 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 30 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 29 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 23 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 21 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 21 | |||
| Public Administration | 21 | |||
| Economics, General | 19 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 19 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 18 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 18 | |||
| Sociology, General | 17 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 15 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 14 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 13 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 12 | |||
| Informatics | 12 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 11 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 11 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| Philosophy | 10 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 9 | |||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 8 | |||
| Environmental Science | 7 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 7 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Biochemistry | 5 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |||
| Engineering, General | 4 | |||
| Biotechnology | 3 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 398 | 2,910 | 491 | 72 |
Florida Gulf Coast University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 46% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 50% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida Gulf Coast University has published 4,735 scientific papers with 70,434 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19 | 17 |
| 1993 | 10 | 23 |
| 1994 | 11 | 29 |
| 1995 | 16 | 31 |
| 1996 | 63 | 34 |
| 1997 | 19 | 34 |
| 1998 | 31 | 56 |
| 1999 | 31 | 75 |
| 2000 | 47 | 116 |
| 2001 | 56 | 184 |
| 2002 | 68 | 183 |
| 2003 | 79 | 263 |
| 2004 | 77 | 295 |
| 2005 | 98 | 483 |
| 2006 | 69 | 570 |
| 2007 | 80 | 686 |
| 2008 | 105 | 742 |
| 2009 | 90 | 1000 |
| 2010 | 89 | 1129 |
| 2011 | 149 | 1389 |
| 2012 | 122 | 1573 |
| 2013 | 183 | 1908 |
| 2014 | 180 | 2325 |
| 2015 | 219 | 2438 |
| 2016 | 243 | 2897 |
| 2017 | 259 | 3414 |
| 2018 | 245 | 3942 |
| 2019 | 305 | 4685 |
| 2020 | 337 | 5808 |
| 2021 | 357 | 7223 |
| 2022 | 292 | 7552 |
| 2023 | 349 | 8670 |
| 2024 | 350 | 9623 |
Florida Gulf Coast University alumni
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Chris Sale
- Occupations
- professional baseball player
- Biography
-
Christopher Allen Sale is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox. He throws left-handed and is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall.
-
Ross Chastain
- Occupations
- racing driver
- Biography
-
Ross Lee Chastain is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 1 Chevrolet ZL1 for Trackhouse Racing, He also competes part–time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports. He is the older brother of fellow NASCAR driver Chad Chastain.
-
Rayjon Tucker
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Rayjon Tucker is an American professional basketball player for Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and the Little Rock Trojans.
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Brandon Goodwin
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Brandon Goodwin is an American professional basketball player for the Shanxi Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the UCF Knights and the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, being named the 2018 ASUN Conference Player of the Year with the latter.
General info
| Alternative names | FGCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Motto | Truth, Knowledge, Wisdom |
| Colors | cobalt blue, emerald green |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,639 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 10501 Fgcu Blvd S Fort Myers, Florida, 33965-6565 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 86,000 |
| Phone | 2395901000 |