Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Public

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76.8%
Acceptance Rate
1120
Median SAT
$54,560
Median Earnings
16,050
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 11.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Software and Media Ap... $63,005
$9,348 $122,725
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $62,409
$9,348 $122,725
Computer Engineering $59,722
$9,348 $122,725
Environmental/Environmental He... $57,318
$9,348 $122,725
Civil Engineering $57,318
$9,348 $122,725
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $54,869
$9,348 $122,725
Finance and Financial Manageme... $47,520
$9,348 $122,725
Accounting and Related Service... $47,260
$9,348 $122,725
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 16,050 12,318 76.8% 22.5%
2022 15,657 11,647 74.4% 24.1%
2021 14,462 12,901 89.2% 24.2%
2020 15,430 11,956 77.5% 21.7%
2019 13,735 9,157 66.7% 30.3%
2018 14,702 9,545 64.9% 30.4%
2017 13,832 8,889 64.3% 29.5%
2016 15,153 8,508 56.1% 30.0%
2015 13,608 8,244 60.6% 32.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$54,560
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,029
Median Debt
$17,622
6-Year Graduation Rate
56.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,191
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,328
Fees
$1,927
Room & Board
$9,672
Total Cost of Attendance
$33,927

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $6,146
$30-48k income $7,093
$48-75k income $9,954
$75-110k income $14,265
$110k+ income $16,165

Popular Majors

  • 1 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Software and Media Applications $63,005
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $62,409
  • Computer Engineering $59,722
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering $57,318
  • Civil Engineering $57,318

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 16,167
International 2%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
White 58%
Hispanic 24%
Black 6%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 65%
Avg: $6,238 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 29%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 26%
Avg: $7,586
School's Own Grants 49%
Avg: $3,185 from school funds