Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is a public university in Lee County, Florida, United States. Located near Fort Myers, it is part of the State University System of Florida and is its second-youngest member. The university was established on May 3, 1991, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It offers 65 bachelor's degree programs, 27 master's degree programs, 7 doctoral degree programs, and 19 academic certificates.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Average net price: $12,863
- Undergraduate enrollment: 15,905
- Graduation rate (150%): 57%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 65%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,560
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,680
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,029
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Fort Myers, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Florida Gulf Coast University include Psychology, Multi-, Health Services.
- Psychology (294 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,722 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,245
- Multi- (267 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,879 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,115
- Health Services (215 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,006 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,515
- Business Administration and Management (166 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,349 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,976
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (152 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,455 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,479
- Biology (127 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,352 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,814
- Criminal Justice (119 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,215 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Entrepreneurship (111 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,767 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,267
- Marketing (108 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,034 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,315
- Finance (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,767 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,267
Degree mix: Business 44%, Engineering 7%, Computer Science 1%, Health 21%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 13%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Florida Gulf Coast University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,220 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,220
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,191
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,999
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,450
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,829
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,118
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $25,162
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $11,107
- Off-campus room and board: $13,680
- Off-campus with family: $5,558
- Typical cost of attendance: $20,807
- Sticker vs net gap: 38%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 25%
- Average institutional grant: $3,376
- Average federal loan: $7,873
- Median debt at graduation: $17,622
Admissions
Florida Gulf Coast University admits 63% of applicants. Of students admitted, 21% enrolled.
- Applications: 20,422
- Admitted: 12,956
- Enrolled: 2,704
- Yield (first-choice signal): 21%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 15,905
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 70%
- Part-time undergraduates: 21%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 1,300
- Graduation rate: 57%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 35%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $117,041
- Associate professor salary: $96,523
- Assistant professor salary: $79,910
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,744
- Average SAT: 1,110
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Florida Gulf Coast University acceptance rate? Florida Gulf Coast University admits 63% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Florida Gulf Coast University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,220 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,863.
What majors does Florida Gulf Coast University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Multi-, Health Services, Business Administration and Management, Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
What is the average salary after Florida Gulf Coast University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,560 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Florida Gulf Coast University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 65% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 57%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Florida Gulf Coast University official site: https://www.fgcu.edu.