Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$12,863/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

63% acceptance rate57% graduation rate16,612 undergrads

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is moderately selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $12,863 a year against a $23,983 list price, a 46% gap.

Florida Gulf Coast University is a suburban public four-year institution located in Fort Myers, FL. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 16,612 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate63%
SAT range1040 - 1200
Graduation rate57%
Enrollment16,612
Student:faculty20:1
Avg net price$12,863
Total cost (sticker)$23,983

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

63%

SAT range

1040 - 1200

Acceptance rate
63%
SAT range
1040 - 1200
ACT range
20 - 25
Applications
20,422
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

20:1

Avg class size (est.)

~50 students

Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Avg class size (est.)
~50 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
57%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$23,983

Avg net price after aid

$12,863

Sticker price$23,983
Avg net price after aid$12,863
Tuition (in-state)
$6,118
Tuition (out-of-state)
$25,162
Room & board
$17,865
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$23,983
Avg net price after aid
$12,863
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

56%

Avg grant aid

$7,429

Receiving financial aid
56%
Pell grant recipients
28%
Avg grant aid
$7,429

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
16,612
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Fort Myers, FL
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Florida Gulf Coast University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.