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Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University is a public 4-year university situated in Fort Myers. The campus occupies 760 acres in Southwest Florida. This co-educational college was established in 1991, and awards doctoral, masters, bachelors and associate degrees. The university has more than 500 faculty members, and serves more than 9,500 students.

FGCU's mascot is Azul the Eagle, and the official color of the university is emerald green and cobalt blue. Athletic teams at the university include men's cross country, baseball, golf, basketball, tennis, soccer, and women's cross country, basketball, soccer, golf, tennis and swimming.

Overview of Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Fort Myers, FL. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Florida Gulf Coast University top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Florida Gulf Coast University often study liberal arts.

Florida Gulf Coast University Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 470 to 550 in 2007-2008. A quarter of students admitted in 2007-2008 scored 570 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Florida Gulf Coast University offers classes to 9,339 students (7,773 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a large share of part-time students. Students sports include formal participation in Atlantic Sun Conference competitions.

Florida Gulf Coast University Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 Fgcu Blvd S
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
General Phone: (239) 590-1000
http://www.fgcu.edu

Florida Gulf Coast University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts488liberal arts and sciences, political science, English, history, sociology, anthropology, Spanish language, general studies
Business and Management353business management, accounting, marketing, finance, MIS
Education and Teaching242elementary school teaching, educational administration, special ed, reading teaching, secondary teaching, school counseling, curriculum and instruction, early childhood education
Nursing and Emergency Medicine115registered nursing
Security and Law Enforcement100criminal justice and safety, criminal science
Family and Social Work59social work, public administration
Hospitality50resort management
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy39exercise science, occupational therapy, athletic trainer
Medical Support and Technology35health service and sciences
Law32legal assistant
Science32biology, biotechnology, chemistry
Therapy and Counseling30psychology, physical therapy
Medical Administration28community health
Media25mass communication
Conservation and Resource Management20environmental science, environmental studies, wetlands management
Mathematics6mathematics
Computer Science and Engineering6computer and info science
Religion and Philosophy4philosophy
Art Studies2art studies

Number of programs and degrees for Florida Gulf Coast University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,21438
Master's degree26818
Associate's degree1841

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Florida Gulf Coast University had a total enrollment of 9,339 students (7,773 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate84%
Graduate16%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black5%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1930%
20-2125%
22-2420%
25-2910%
30-344%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida87%
(International Students)4%
New York1%
New Jersey1%
Pennsylvania1%
Massachusetts1%
Ohio1%

Florida Gulf Coast University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time70 %

Florida Gulf Coast University Room and Board (2007)

Florida Gulf Coast University offers campus housing for 2,351 of its 7,773 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Fort Myers, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Florida Gulf Coast University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,9394,54165%1,88441%
Men2,9841,94565%85944%
Women3,9552,59666%1,02539%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470550
SAT Math470570
ACT Verbal1923
ACT Math1924
ACT Composite2023

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT90%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT63%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Florida Gulf Coast University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,979
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,247
Room and board$ 8,659
Room charge$ 4,312
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,138
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 3,400

Financial Aid:
Florida Gulf Coast University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3255300)

Florida Gulf Coast University Faculty

Florida Gulf Coast University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured75
Non-tenured and not on tenure track163149

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$112,9659$105,789
Associate professorcalendar year7$99,4354$89,794
Assistant professorcalendar year5$76,3169$74,710
Instructorcalendar year6$56,10912$70,870
All faculty totalcalendar year26$89,15434$83,356

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year27$90,63413$82,201
Associate professoracademic year42$70,05637$66,016
Assistant professoracademic year52$58,28638$53,528
Instructoracademic year23$41,70332$40,441
All faculty totalacademic year144$65,136120$56,995

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAtlantic Sun Conference
BaseballAtlantic Sun Conference
TrackAtlantic Sun Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6560125
Baseball28028
Basketball151328
Track538
All Other Sports174461

Florida Gulf Coast University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Resort Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminalistics and Criminal Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Florida Gulf Coast University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Florida Gulf Coast University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%Florida Gulf Coast University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Florida Gulf Coast University Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Florida Gulf Coast University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Florida Gulf Coast University % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Florida Gulf Coast University Number of degree programs
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Florida Gulf Coast University % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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