Florida Gulf Coast University, FL

location_on  10501 Fgcu BLVD S, Fort Myers, FL 33965 • language  fgcu.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 96%
Associate’s 4%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing24%
Communication, Journalism8%
Education6%
Engineering5%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities11%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 65%
Median SAT Math 555
Median SAT Reading 580
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 540–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $6,000
Out-of-State Tuition $25,000
Average Total Cost $19,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $10,174 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $10,953 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $13,498 $15,178
$75K–$110K $17,000 $16,071 $18,184
>$110K $18,000 $17,247 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 39%
Median Federal Debt $13,000
Repayment Rate 59%
Median Payment $197
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 55% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 18% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 7% 10%
>$110K 		19% 8% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $11,609 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $11,690 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $11,367 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $12,158 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $10,621 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $28,914 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $23,000 $19,922 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,191 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $2,818 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		53% 40% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		59% 46% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		66% 52% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		71% 58% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 78%
Transfer Rate 15%
Withdrawal Rate 14%
Graduation Rate 48%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		22% 38% 33%
Within 6 Years 		48% 52% 49%
Within 8 Years 		48% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		45% 64% 57%
Black 		47% 44% 41%
Caucasian 		49% 54% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		44% 52% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		40% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		67% 58% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		39% 57% 58%
Two or more races 		40% 48% 48%
Other race 		46% 53% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 13,639
Full-time Undergrads 72%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 1,154
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		56% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		44% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 3% 7%
Black 		7% 17% 13%
Caucasian 		63% 40% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		21% 28% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		30% 46% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 19% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 14% 16%
$75K–$110K 		15% 10% 14%
>$110K 		22% 11% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Florida SouthWestern State College
9 miles, NW • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Punta Gorda Airport
34 miles, N • 1.9 star
Miami International Airport
103 miles, SE • 4.1 star