Florida Gulf Coast University
Website: http://www.fgcu.edu
Address: 10501 Fgcu Blvd S , Fort Myers , Florida – 33965-6565
Phone: (239) 590-1000
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Doctorate
Campus setting
Fringe Rural
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$30
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
6,939
2,984
3,955
Percent admitted
65%
65%
66%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
41%
44%
39%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
470
550
SAT Math
470
570
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
20
23
ACT English
19
23
ACT Math
19
24
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$2,461
Out-of-state tuition
$15,098
Books and supplies
$1,200
On-campus room and board
$8,659
On-campus other expenses
$3,400
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
79%
–
Federal grant aid
15%
$3,589
State or local grant aid
10%
$1,478
Institutional grant aid
21%
–
Loan aid
28%
$4,935
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
10,204
41%
59%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
8,872
Estimated graduates enrolled
1,345
Undergraduates 24 years old
83%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
16%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
41%
Men
35%
Women
44%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
21%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
35%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
41%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$3,564
$3,657
$3,979
$4,437
11.5%
Out-of-state
$15,486
$16,175
$18,058
$19,696
9.1%
Books and supplies
$950
$950
$1,200
$1,200
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,740
$8,151
$8,659
$7,642
-11.7%
Other
$2,840
$2,840
$3,400
$3,400
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,740
$8,151
$8,659
$8,728
0.8%
Other
$2,840
$2,840
$3,400
$3,400
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,840
$2,840
$3,400
$3,400
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$15,094
$15,598
$17,238
$16,679
-3.2%
Off Campus
$15,094
$15,598
$17,238
$17,765
3.1%
Off Campus with Family
$7,354
$7,447
$8,579
$9,037
5.3%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$27,016
$28,116
$31,317
$31,938
2.0%
Off Campus
$27,016
$28,116
$31,317
$33,024
5.5%
Off Campus with Family
$19,276
$19,965
$22,658
$24,296
7.2%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
8,298
3,516
4,782
Percent admitted
65%
64%
67%
Percent admitted who enrolled
37%
40%
35%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,795
90%
ACT
1,344
66%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
470
550
SAT Math
480
560
SAT Writing
460
540
ACT Composite
20
23
ACT English
19
23
ACT Math
19
24
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1999 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
3/1/2000 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
5/2/2001 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
10/9/2004 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
10/9/2004 –
Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) – Institutions and programs at the certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree level
10/14/2006 –
Accredited