Florida Gulf Coast University: Ranking & Review
| Fort Myers rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 476 | 1635 Top 10% |
Florida Gulf Coast University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 64% | 64% |
| Applicants | 13,832 | 5,641 | 8,191 |
| Admissions | 8,889 | 3,614 | 5,275 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 2,626 | 1,146 | 1,480 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 14,965 | 6,507 | 8,458 |
7,319 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
978 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,407 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 54% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,732 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 66% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $30. Application fee for graduates - $30.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Florida Gulf Coast University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $20,390 | $39,434 |
| Off-campus | $20,390 | $39,434 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,820 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Florida Gulf Coast University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 4,748 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $4,191 | $22,328 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,927 | $2,834 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $204 | $839 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $6,974 | $28,170 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,987 | $3,046 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $372 | $1,301 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 656 | 60 | 716 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 361 | 361 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 231 | 69 | 32 | 332 | |
| Education | 180 | 76 | 10 | 266 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 266 | 266 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 172 | 8 | 180 | ||
| Psychology | 159 | 159 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 138 | 138 | |||
| Engineering | 133 | 133 | |||
| Social Sciences | 85 | 85 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 71 | 12 | 83 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 45 | 35 | 80 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 79 | 79 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 41 | 10 | 51 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 45 | 45 | |||
| History | 26 | 9 | 35 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 30 | 30 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 14 | 7 | 21 | ||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 13 | 13 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 8 | 8 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 7 | 7 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | |||||
| Grand Total | 361 | 2,399 | 286 | 42 | 3,088 |
A total of 2,760 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Florida Gulf Coast University.
At the master's and doctor's level 328 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 45% | 50% |
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General info
| Alternative names | FGCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Motto | Truth, Knowledge, Wisdom |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | cobalt blue, emerald green |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 1,453 |
| Instructional FTE | 553 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.fgcu.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 10501 Fgcu Blvd S Fort Myers, Florida, 33965-6565 United States |
| Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
| City population | 66,000 |
| Phone | 2395901000 |
| Fax | +1 (941) 590 1059 |