Florida Gulf Coast University — College Profile

About

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) in Fort Myers is best known for its deep commitment to environmental sustainability, active Division I athletics, and a vibrant campus featuring its own beachfront lake. Academically, FGCU excels in business, nursing, and environmental studies, anchored by its renowned Water School, which leads critical research on regional marine ecosystems and coastal issues. Student life offers an energetic, outdoor-oriented culture centered on wellness, recreation, and modern residential facilities. Uniquely, FGCU requires every undergraduate student to complete service-learning hours to graduate, instilling a distinct, hands-on culture of civic responsibility.

Wikipedia:Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is a public university in Lee County, Florida, United States. Located near Fort Myers, it is part of the State University System of Florida and is its second-youngest member. The university was established on May 3, 1991, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It offers 65 bachelor's degree programs, 27 master's degree programs, 7 doctoral degree programs, and 19 academic certificates.

Location

Fort Myers, FL, 33965-6565 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

RSW · Fort Myers

5 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$6,118$25,162

Housing & food (on campus)$11,107$11,107

Books & supplies$1,200$1,200

Cost of attendance$20,807$47,097

Average net price$12,568Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$25,162

In-state: $6,118

Housing & food (on campus)$11,107

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$47,097

In-state: $20,807

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $12,568

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.fgcu.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

Florida Gulf Coast University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$28,019

Food$12,320

Books & supplies$1,200

Personal expenses$2,750

Transportation$2,750

Total published by the school$47,097

Source: www.fgcu.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$8,220

$30–48k

$8,191

$48–75k

$10,999

$75–110k

$15,450

$110k+

$18,829

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$3,075

First-years who got one179

Source: Florida Gulf Coast University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

57%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

42%

Back for yr 2

83%

Transferred

10%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

63% graduated · 24% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$45,029

10 yrs after entry$54,560

Debt

Median at graduation$17,622

Monthly payment$187

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.4k

90th percentile$31,000

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

63%

Test policy

Required

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1114

R 530–610 · M 510–590

ACT midpoint

Comp 20–25 · E 19–24 · M 17–24

SAT middle 50%: 1040–1200

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Florida Gulf Coast University: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Florida Gulf Coast University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If Florida Gulf Coast University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 43%Women 57%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

20 : 1

Pell grant

28%

First-gen

36%

Family income

$43,546

Independent

15%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

21%

Race & ethnicity

White

50%

Hispanic

26%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

13%

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$45,029

After 10 yrs

$54,560

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General285

Psychology, General276

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General198

Business Administration, Management and Operations190

Biology, General149

Communication and Media Studies143

Criminal Justice and Corrections120

Finance and Financial Management Services114

Marketing91

Security Science and Technology86

Hospitality Administration/Management85

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing79

Accounting and Related Services76

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness70

Legal Support Services69

Political Science and Government64

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$104M

Full-time faculty

67%

Faculty salary

$9,789/mo

Teaching spend

$7,517

per student

Federal loans

25%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Research activity

Research college or university

$24M research spending · 11 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile