Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers Florida

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

  • 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