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Florida Gulf Coast, founded in 1991, is a public, coeducational, liberal arts university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Professions, and Professional Studies. Its 760-acre campus is located in Fort Myers.

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Public
studentType
Coed
14,243
Undergraduates
6,225
Men - 43.7%
8,019
Women - 56.3%
1,884
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
77% of 16,049 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.07 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
551 average
510-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
576 average
530-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
20-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,659
Out-of-state: $44,703
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,045
Out-of-state: $27,089
Room and Board
$10,914
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Freshman Award
$9,421
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,720
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
550
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
8%
10-19
18%
20-29
34%
30-39
22%
40-49
9%
50-99
8%
Over 100
0%
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Fort Myers Population
68,190
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
35% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
10% of women participate
Fraternities
9% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
5.3%
Hispanic/Latino
25.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
59.3%
Unknown
4.1%
International Students
2.2% from 83 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
28%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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