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Florida Gulf Coast University - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

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Florida Gulf Coast University Description:

Located in Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public university and member of the State University System of Florida. FGCU is a young university that first opened its doors in 1997, but over the past decade the school has grown by about 1,000 students a year to meet the needs of Southwestern Florida. The 760-acre main campus is home to numerous ponds and wetlands, and it includes 400 acres set aside for preservation. Among the university's five colleges, Business and Arts & Sciences have the highest undergraduate enrollments. In athletics, the FGCU Eagles are members of the NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference.

Admissions Data (2011):

Enrollment (2010):

  • Total Enrollment: 12,015 (10,621 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 45% Male / 55% Female
  • 80% Full-time

Costs (2011 - 12):

  • Tuition and Fees: $5,532 (in-state); $23,166 (out-of-state)
  • Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $8,250
  • Other Expenses: $3,400
  • Total Cost: $18,382 (in-state); $36,016 (out-of-state)

Florida Gulf Coast University Financial Aid (2009 - 10):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 86%
  • Florida Gulf Coast University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 81%
    • Loans: 33%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $4,187
    • Loans: $6,480

Most Popular Majors:

Business Administration, Criminal Justice Studies, Elementary Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Marketing, Nursing

Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 78%
  • Transfer Out Rate: 14%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 23%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 45%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

Admissions Information for Other Florida Colleges and Universities:

Florida Gulf Coast University Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.fgcu.edu/info/mission.asp

"Established on the verge of the 21st century, Florida Gulf Coast University infuses the strengths of the traditional public university with innovation and learning-centered spirit, its chief aim being to fulfill the academic, cultural, social, and career expectations of its constituents.

Outstanding faculty uphold challenging academic standards and balance research, scholarly activities, and service expectations with their central responsibilities of teaching and mentoring. Working together, faculty and staff of the University transform students' lives and the southwest Florida region.

Florida Gulf Coast University continuously pursues academic excellence, practices and promotes environmental sustainability, embraces diversity, nurtures community partnerships, values public service, encourages civic responsibility, cultivates habits of lifelong learning, and keeps the advancement of knowledge and pursuit of truth as noble ideals at the heart of the university's purpose."

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