Florida Gulf Coast University

Public four-year university in Fort Myers, FL that costs an average of $11,555 a year after financial aid, admits 63% of applicants and graduates 57% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$11,555
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
57%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$59,401

PublicLarge suburb13,874 undergraduates

Cost of Florida Gulf Coast University

Total cost of attendance (per year)$21,260
Tuition and fees, in-state$6,118
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$25,162
Housing and food (on campus)$11,940
Books and supplies$1,200
Average net price after aid$11,555

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$8,096
$30,001–48,000$8,333
$48,001–75,000$9,284
$75,001–110,000$13,168
$110,001+$18,454

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Florida Gulf Coast University's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate63%
Average SAT1,114
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)530–610
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)510–590
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)20–25
Test scoresRequired

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate57%
First-year retention83%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$51,508
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$59,401
Rank in Florida (earnings)22nd of 61 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$16,289
Typical monthly loan payment$185 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants32%
Students with federal loans24%

Majors and programs at Florida Gulf Coast University

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (55)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing152$77,873$18,163
Biomedical/Medical Engineering37$73,561—
Civil Engineering101$69,357$23,980
Computer Engineering121$66,017$16,598
Accounting and Related Services131$58,666$15,313
Finance and Financial Management Services225$56,723$17,188
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering32$55,414—
Economics42$55,003—
Management Information Systems and Services118$54,467$17,479
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods134$53,808$15,458
Business Administration, Management and Operations375$49,698$15,000
Marketing201$49,529$14,619
Hospitality Administration/Management140$48,643$15,000
Sociology35$46,288—
Criminal Justice and Corrections246$45,803$13,875
Education94$43,945$12,048
Social Work98$42,679$16,989
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences413$42,362$14,875
Communication and Media Studies300$42,145$13,303
Political Science and Government106$41,416$13,000
Legal Support Services140$41,386$15,375
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies552$41,182$17,625
Psychology574$39,147$13,236
Public Health58$38,186$16,250
Biology276$37,781$15,005
Natural Resources Conservation and Research110$37,680$14,798
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication35$37,361—
English Language and Literature78$36,501$23,250
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy68$34,023$19,469
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness125$33,050$17,250
Visual and Performing Arts100$31,793$18,736
Fine and Studio Arts39$31,434—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions———
Anthropology29——
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology23——
Biotechnology8——
Chemistry8——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions24——
Computer and Information Sciences36——
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician66——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft14——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations139—$12,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences17——
Health and Medical Administrative Services22——
History52—$18,051
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Mathematics31——
Music31——
Philosophy24——
Physics1——
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions14——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Security Science and Technology172—$12,979
Special Education and Teaching17——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas17——

Associate's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities731——

Master's degree programs (23)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing4$205,027$79,464
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions38$112,674$70,250
Public Administration37$65,446—
Educational Administration and Supervision149$61,778$23,055
Special Education and Teaching58$61,615$20,500
Curriculum and Instruction101$60,497$22,250
Social Work73$58,100$28,299
Student Counseling and Personnel Services77$54,948$36,636
Natural Resources Conservation and Research28$50,709—
Accounting and Related Services62——
Applied Mathematics4——
Business Administration, Management and Operations382——
Criminal Justice and Corrections3——
Educational/Instructional Media Design2——
Engineering12——
English Language and Literature15——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations30——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences15——
History8——
Management Information Systems and Services22——
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions30—$38,500
Security Science and Technology10——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas———

Doctoral degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$71,537$61,500
Education16——

Professional degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing69——
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions66——

Graduate certificate programs (6)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions11——
Education———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences1——
Political Science and Government———
Public Administration20——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing———

Similar colleges in Florida

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
University of North FloridaJacksonville$11,68953%$59,626
University of West FloridaPensacola$9,44358%$52,902
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton$10,39466%$61,062
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee$15,22021%$52,104
Florida State UniversityTallahassee$8,60524%$68,225
University of FloridaGainesville$5,96924%$78,456
University of South FloridaTampa$8,64843%$63,660
Florida International UniversityMiami$11,46255%$65,722

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About Florida Gulf Coast University

TypePublic four-year university
LocationFort Myers, FL
SettingLarge suburb
Undergraduates13,874
Student-to-faculty ratio20 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitefgcu.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Florida Gulf Coast University's acceptance rate?

Florida Gulf Coast University admits 63% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,114 on the SAT.

How much does Florida Gulf Coast University cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $21,260 a year (tuition and fees: $6,118 in-state, $25,162 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $11,555 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $8,096.

How much do Florida Gulf Coast University graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $59,401 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 22nd of 61 similar colleges in Florida. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($77,873 a year after graduation).

What is Florida Gulf Coast University's graduation rate?

57% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% of first-year students return for a second year.