Education
Ranked #22 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 75 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,115
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $15,458
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Florida Gulf Coast University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 63.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 12,901 of 14,462 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 530–610, SAT Math 510–590, ACT 20–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 13,874
Larger than 93% of colleges
National median 1,603
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Florida Gulf Coast University admitted 63.4% of 14,462 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants14,462
63.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted12,901
23.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)3,050
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 530–610
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 510–590
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Florida Gulf Coast University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1040–1200
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$11,555
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,118
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $25,162
- Average net price
- $11,555
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 32.2%
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56.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
83.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,401
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Florida Gulf Coast University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Florida Gulf Coast University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #39 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 55 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,179
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $17,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Engineering
Ranked #46 of 327 for valueComputer Engineering · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $98,650
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $16,598
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Computer engineering
Ranked #78 of 126 for valueComputer Engineering · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $98,650
- Ranked-college median: $109,085
- Median debt
- $16,598
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Criminal justice
Ranked #79 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 126 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,215
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $13,875
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Marketing
Ranked #81 of 354 for valueMarketing · 110 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,034
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $14,619
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Communications
Ranked #87 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 157 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,455
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $13,303
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Civil engineering
Ranked #99 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 45 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $84,451
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $23,980
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Psychology
Ranked #101 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 298 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,722
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $13,236
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Finance
Ranked #112 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 111 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,767
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $17,188
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #146 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 55 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,207
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $15,313
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Business
Ranked #147 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 185 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,349
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Nursing
Ranked #154 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 73 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,452
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $18,163
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Political science
Ranked #204 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 42 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,824
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $13,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #285 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 127 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,352
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $15,005
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
13,874
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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The University of West FloridaPensacola, FL
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL, United States
- Public
- Doctoral/professional university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityMiami, FL · about 109 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- fgcu.edu
Colleges nearby
Florida SouthWestern State College9 mi from Florida Gulf Coast University- Hodges University11 mi from Florida Gulf Coast University
- Southern Technical College Orlando FL11 mi from Florida Gulf Coast University
Ave Maria University23 mi from Florida Gulf Coast University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $11,555 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the Florida Gulf Coast University acceptance rate for 2026?
Florida Gulf Coast University admitted 63.4% of 14,462 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Florida Gulf Coast University tuition?
In-state tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $6,118 and out-of-state tuition is $25,162 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,555 a year.
What is the average net price at Florida Gulf Coast University?
The average net price at Florida Gulf Coast University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,555 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Florida Gulf Coast University?
56.9% of first-time, full-time students at Florida Gulf Coast University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Florida Gulf Coast University?
The closest matches are The University of West Florida, University of North Florida, and Florida Atlantic University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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