Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 Fgcu Blvd S
Fort Myers FL 33965
(239) 590-1000

General Information
- Campus Setting
Rural: Fringe
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
10,217 (8,857 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
21 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
72% / 28%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
35% / 65%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
86% / 14%
- In-State / Out-of-State
89% / 11%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$4,427
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$19,768
- Room & Board$7,950
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
65%
- Average Financial Aid Package$6,583
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$20,065
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants6,939
- Students Admitted
4,541
(65%)
- Students Enrolled1,884
(27%)
- Average High School GPA3.32
- Students in top 10% of HS Class14%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-550
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
470-570
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-23
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biotechnology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Finance, General
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Management Information Systems, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Resort Management
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Reading Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
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Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Criminalistics and Criminal Science
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants6,939
- Students Admitted
4,541
(65%)
- Students Enrolled1,884
(27%)
- Average High School GPA3.32
- Students in top 10% of HS Class14%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class42%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class81%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-550
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
470-570
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-23
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$30
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline06/02
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$4,427
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$19,768
- Room & Board$7,950
- Books & Supplies$950
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid65%
- Average Financial Aid Package$6,583
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$20,065
- Federal Grants15%$3,589
- Pell Grants15%$2,952
- Other Federal Grants11%$873
- State & Local Grants10%$1,478
- Institutional Grants21%$1,874
- Federal Loans28%N/A
- Non-Federal LoansN/AN/A
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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