Florida Gulf Coast University
- 4 Year
- FORT MYERS, FL
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Florida Gulf Coast University
- 4 Year
- FORT MYERS, FL
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 2,538 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade B+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade A
- Athleticsgrade B+
- Party Scenegrade B
- Professorsgrade B
- Locationgrade C+
- Dormsgrade A+
- Campus Foodgrade A minus
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Safetygrade A
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Atlantic Sun Conference
Florida Gulf Coast University Rankings
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FGCU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
77%
Application Deadline
March 1
SAT Range
1060-1210
ACT Range
21-25
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$10,151 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$6,536 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
78%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
22:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
81%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 151 responses55%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 181 responses73%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 179 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities517 Graduates
- Psychology194 Graduates
- Communications187 Graduates
- Business184 Graduates
- Hospitality and Tourism Management177 Graduates
- Biology144 Graduates
- Marketing143 Graduates
- Health Service Preparatory Studies134 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies112 Graduates
- Public Health99 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
2
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
2
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
11,098 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,773
Undergrads Over 25
11%
Pell Grant
32%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
50%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 214 responsesPoll
55%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 247 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$42,100 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
53%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 101 responsesSimilar Colleges
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My experience with Florida Gulf Coast University has absolutely been a pleasant one. Firstly, all of the staff members (professors, advisors, food, housing, etc.) that I have met are very kind, caring, and ready to help. The education received from coursework has been top quality within all of my classes; the professors are extremely knowledgeable individuals. The campus itself is eloquently placed within the beautiful environment of Southwest Florida, facilities are clean, technology is up to date, and helpful services are plentiful (such as viewable from GPS phone application, FGCU buses which run all day, cycling from campus to housing areas to support students who do not drive to class). If I could recommend one change, it would actually just be an improvement; an increase in advisors reaching out to students, especially new students, essentially to provide each with a checklist of important things to do and know (for example, what courses to take and when). Ultimately, go FGCU!
Florida Gulf Coast University is a beautiful and growing institution. It comes with many flaws just like any other school. Some of my biggest issues with the university stem from a lack of organization. However, I would recommend FGCU to any aspiring college student. As I stated before, the campus is continuously growing and visible changes are made every day. In fact, our Water School, a large academic building geared mainly towards the environmental sciences, is almost open! FGCU also has plenty of RSO (Registered Student Organizations) around campus. I hate it when people say there's nothing to do here, if you want to get involved there are NUMEROUS ways to do so and there are plenty of opportunities present. The professors are a mixed bag, I've had some great ones and some not so great ones, but either way I hope you, the reader, choose FGCU as your university. Wings up!
My experience as a transfer student coming to Florida Gulf Coast University was average to very good depending on the circumstance and situation. I had felt that transfer students would sometimes get left out of events or inclusion. There is not many transfer out-of-state scholarships available so much was paid for loans or out-of-pocket. I got my B.A in Psychology and minored in Philosophy. The professors of both the Psychology and Philosophy departments are great, world class! The biology and health professors I had were good too because I took some of those types of classes. I am not much of a party person but I do know that partying with in the resident halls is near impossible. This means that students must resort to going off campus into the surrounding neighborhoods. There is a big Greek life scene but I never really felt like that I needed to be involved with that. I stuck mostly to intramural sports, club sports, and school sanctioned events through the Student Life.