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Florida Gulf Coast University Overview

Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution situated in Fort Myers, Florida. The suburban atmosphere of Fort Myers makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Florida Gulf Coast University Known For?

3,370 Undergraduate Awards

$30,471 Avg Cost After Aid

74% Acceptance Rate

The highest award offered at FGCU is the doctor's degree.
In a recent academic period66% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, FGCU bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $54,560 a year. That's about 34% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Florida Gulf Coast University?

Contact details for FGCU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	10501 Fgcu Blvd S, Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
Phone:	239-590-1000
Website:	www.fgcu.edu

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How Do I Get Into FGCU?

You can apply to FGCU online at: https://fgcu.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fapply

Admission Requirements for FGCU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	1
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into FGCU?

74% Acceptance Rate

62% Of Accepted Are Women

78% Submit SAT Scores

The acceptance rate at Florida Gulf Coast University is 74%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 76%, and the acceptance rate for women is 73%.

Average Test Scores

About 78% of students accepted to FGCU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 610. Math scores were between 510 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Florida Gulf Coast University ( 530 to 610 )

200

800

SAT Math Scores for Florida Gulf Coast University ( 510 to 590 )

200

800

FGCU received ACT scores from 48% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 25. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 20 and 25.

ACT English Scores for Florida Gulf Coast University ( 20 to 25 )

ACT Composite Scores for Florida Gulf Coast University ( 20 to 25 )

Can I Afford Florida Gulf Coast University?

$30,471 Net Price

31% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of FGCU is $30,471. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At FGCU, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $9,405 a year. That adds up to $37,620 over four years for those students.

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Florida Gulf Coast University Undergraduate Student Diversity

11,098 Full-Time Undergraduates

57% Women

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 13,871 undergraduate students at FGCU, with 11,098 being full-time and 2,773 being part-time.

There are also 1,487 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 11,098 full-time undergraduates at FGCU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida Gulf Coast University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	206
Black or African American	711
Hispanic or Latino	2,529
White	6,833
International Students	222
Other Races/Ethnicities	597

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Florida Gulf Coast University. At this time, 35 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 61 countries are represented at FGCU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Jamaica, Brazil, and Canada.

Florida Gulf Coast University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	398	0	0	0	0	398
Business Administration & Management	0	190	0	146	0	336
Interdisciplinary Studies	0	285	0	0	0	285
General Psychology	0	276	0	0	0	276
Health Sciences & Services	0	198	0	8	0	206
General Biology	0	149	0	0	0	149
Communication & Media Studies	0	143	0	0	0	143
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	120	0	0	0	120
Nursing	0	79	0	3	37	119
Finance & Financial Management	0	114	0	0	0	114
Accounting	0	76	0	26	0	102
Marketing	0	91	0	0	0	91
Security Science and Technology	0	86	0	5	0	91
Hospitality Management	0	85	0	0	0	85
Educational Administration	0	0	0	81	0	81
Social Work	0	52	0	24	0	76
Management Information Systems	0	64	0	8	0	72
Health & Physical Education	0	70	0	0	0	70
Legal Support Services	0	69	0	0	0	69
Natural Resources Conservation	0	54	0	12	0	66
Political Science & Government	0	64	0	0	0	64
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	59	0	0	0	59
Computer Engineering	0	57	0	0	0	57
Civil Engineering	0	56	0	0	0	56
General Education	0	45	0	0	5	50
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	49	0	49
General English Literature	0	36	0	8	0	44
Public Health	0	43	0	0	0	43
Special Education	0	8	0	33	0	41
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	28	0	11	0	39
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	8	0	0	30	38
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	38	0	0	0	38
Natural Resource Management	0	37	0	0	0	37
History	0	30	0	2	0	32
Public Administration	0	0	9	21	0	30
Student Counseling	0	0	0	29	0	29
Construction Engineering Technology	0	23	0	0	0	23
Biomedical Engineering	0	21	0	0	0	21
Economics	0	21	0	0	0	21
Fine & Studio Arts	0	21	0	0	0	21
Sociology	0	20	0	0	0	20
Allied Health Professions	0	0	0	19	0	19
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	0	18	0	0	0	18
Environmental Engineering	0	18	0	0	0	18
Computer Information Systems	0	15	0	0	0	15
Music	0	14	0	0	0	14
Mathematics	0	13	0	0	0	13
Anthropology	0	13	0	0	0	13
Philosophy	0	12	0	0	0	12
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	11	0	0	0	11
Geological & Earth Sciences	0	11	0	0	0	11
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	7	0	0	0	7
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	7	0	0	0	7
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	5	0	0	0	5
Drama & Theater Arts	0	5	0	0	0	5
General Engineering	0	0	0	4	0	4
Chemistry	0	4	0	0	0	4
Biotechnology	0	3	0	0	0	3
Applied Mathematics	0	0	0	2	0	2
Romance Languages	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	398	2,972	9	491	72	3,942

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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