Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 13,884
Graduate Enrollment: 1,681
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.21%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 37.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 26.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 59.4%
Black: 6.9%
Hispanic: 24.5%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 6.9%
Hispanic: 24.5%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,425
In-State tuition: $6,118Out-of-State tuition: $25,162
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,772 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,672 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $69,353 (2017)
Median Family Income: $43,546 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,622 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $187 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,589 |
| $30k-48k | $7,214 |
| $48k-75k | $9,726 |
| $75k-110k | $12,925 |
| $110k+ | $14,495 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 36%6-year graduation rate: 56%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,622 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,658 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,866 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,977 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 56 | $19,215 | $196 | $32,894 ($2,741) | $34,866 ($2,906) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 44 | $20,755 | $200 | $39,845 ($3,320) | $39,245 ($3,270) |
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 20 | $54,881 ($4,573) | $56,291 ($4,691) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 20 | $69,379 ($5,782) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 21 | $22,931 | $257 | $42,437 ($3,536) | $49,745 ($4,145) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 32 | $451 | $45,887 ($3,824) | $56,597 ($4,716) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 102 | $19,489 | $191 | $45,782 ($3,815) | $46,960 ($3,913) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 24 | $23,000 | $188 | $58,925 ($4,910) | $71,611 ($5,968) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 44 | $19,480 | $182 | $61,032 ($5,086) | $71,324 ($5,944) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 55 | $25,000 | $228 | $55,535 ($4,628) | $96,155 ($8,013) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 21 | $19,929 | $212 | $64,522 ($5,377) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 82 | $22,777 | $212 | $35,275 ($2,940) | $44,645 ($3,720) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 62 | $16,144 | $177 | $26,231 ($2,186) | $40,276 ($3,356) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 284 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 36 | $22,980 | $219 | $21,512 ($1,793) | $36,509 ($3,042) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 165 | $18,772 | $186 | $32,892 ($2,741) | $49,057 ($4,088) |
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 18 | $17,500 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 95 | $19,295 | $186 | $31,621 ($2,635) | $42,676 ($3,556) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 34 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 84 | $19,500 | $187 | $63,895 ($5,325) | $71,282 ($5,940) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 15 | $1,074 | $175,548 ($14,629) | $132,071 ($11,006) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 199 | $20,356 | $201 | $39,524 ($3,294) | $54,503 ($4,542) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 43 | $85,289 ($7,107) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 155 | $23,000 | $231 | $21,554 ($1,796) | $37,681 ($3,140) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 15 | $67,196 ($5,600) | |||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 163 | $19,500 | $192 | $29,138 ($2,428) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 37 | $15,000 | $159 | $31,789 ($2,649) | $48,144 ($4,012) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 212 | $19,500 | $183 | $30,172 ($2,514) | $43,031 ($3,586) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 251 | $21,660 | $212 | $33,883 ($2,824) | $46,485 ($3,874) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 20 | $56,791 ($4,733) | $62,721 ($5,227) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 40 | $18,837 | $186 | $34,823 ($2,902) | $43,345 ($3,612) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 22 | $290 | $50,088 ($4,174) | $50,008 ($4,167) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 30 | $12,754 | $122 | $33,957 ($2,830) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 50 | $21,478 | $207 | $32,486 ($2,707) | $58,501 ($4,875) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | $44,240 ($3,687) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 96 | $14,910 | $159 | $48,019 ($4,002) | $60,650 ($5,054) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 23 | $58,492 ($4,874) | $69,342 ($5,779) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 95 | $21,239 | $204 | $49,564 ($4,130) | $70,927 ($5,911) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 215 | $21,000 | $207 | $36,578 ($3,048) | $44,941 ($3,745) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 57 | $21,924 | $208 | $41,576 ($3,465) | $51,265 ($4,272) |
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 145 | $19,375 | $194 | $42,485 ($3,540) | $53,802 ($4,484) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 19 | $21,240 | $227 | $32,568 ($2,714) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 22 | $52,445 ($4,370) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 36 | $21,730 | $229 | $30,470 ($2,539) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 233 | $19,258 | $185 | $33,351 ($2,779) | $45,772 ($3,814) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 29 | $21,946 | $207 | $28,057 ($2,338) | $43,424 ($3,619) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $78,624Full time faculty: 67%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 22.0
School's endowment start of year: $83,087,416 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $88,094,149 (2022)