Florida Gulf Coast University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,191

2022 Average Net Price

$10,834

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.39%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

74.4%

15,657 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

15,969

76.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

58.5%

1,458 Graduates

About

Florida Gulf Coast University is a higher education institution located in Lee County, FL. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University were General Interdisciplinary Studies (297 degrees awarded), General Psychology (262 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (228 degrees).

In 2022, 3,719 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Gulf Coast University. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,260 degrees), 2.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (883 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $4,191, which is $−19,805 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $4,191, which is $−19,805 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,834.

In 2022, 73% of undergraduate students attending Florida Gulf Coast University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,191

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University was $4,191. The cost of tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $−19,805 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,834

2022 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Florida Gulf Coast University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,834. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Florida Gulf Coast University grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,722

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Gulf Coast University was of $9,722 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.517% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Florida Gulf Coast University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 32.7% with respect to 2021, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.39%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Gulf Coast University was 1.39%, which represents 37 out of the 2653 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Florida Gulf Coast University received 15,657 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 8.26% annual growth. Out of those 15,657 applicants, 11,647 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.4% acceptance rate.

There were 15,969 students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2022. 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Gulf Coast University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

11,647

Accepted Out of 15,657

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Gulf Coast University was 74.4% (11,647 admissions from 15,657 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 89.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 8.26%, while admissions declined by −9.72%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

78%

Submission Percentage (2022)

2,179

Scores Submitted (2022)

78% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Gulf Coast University had a total enrollment of 15,969 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University is 12,145 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,824. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Gulf Coast University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.21% Black or African American, 3.43% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0814% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.9%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,969 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University is 12,145 and the part-time enrollment is 3,824. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida Gulf Coast University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Florida Gulf Coast University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida Gulf Coast University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
9,585 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,775 enrolled students
Black or African American
991 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida Gulf Coast University is 60% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.21% Black or African American, 3.43% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0814% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 335 students (2.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 911 more women than men received degrees from Florida Gulf Coast University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University is white (2,260 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (883 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Gulf Coast University is General Interdisciplinary Studies (297 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (262 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (228 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Gulf Coast University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (297 degrees awarded), Protective Services (242 degrees), and Psychology (262 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Gulf Coast University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,687,375 people), Secondary school teachers (479,076 people), Education administrators (312,875 people), Social workers, all other (293,135 people), and Other managers (255,471 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2022 are Interdisciplinary Studies (297 degrees awarded), Protective Services (242 degrees), Psychology (262 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), and Education (335 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Gulf Coast University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Florida Gulf Coast University are Interdisciplinary Studies (297 degrees awarded), Protective Services (242 degrees), Psychology (262 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), and Education (335 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Gulf Coast University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,130,457 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (445,694 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (429,049 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (409,488 people), and Individual & family services (294,429 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Gulf Coast University.

Most Common (2022)

General Interdisciplinary Studies
297 degrees awarded
General Psychology
262 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
228 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Gulf Coast University was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 297 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Florida Gulf Coast University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,404

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,315

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,404 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gulf Coast University, which is 0.606 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,315).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Gulf Coast University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gulf Coast University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.44 times more than the 141 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gulf Coast University in General Psychology, which is 3.85 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 29% of students graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Florida Gulf Coast University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.892% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,260 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
883 degrees awarded
Black or African American
262 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Gulf Coast University is white (2,260 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (883 degrees).

0.941% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,411 degrees awarded
White Male
849 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
543 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Gulf Coast University is white female (1,411 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (849 degrees).

Operations

Florida Gulf Coast University employs 141 Assistant professors, 139 Instructors and 138 Associate professors. Most academics at Florida Gulf Coast University are Female Instructor (80), Male Professor (80), and Male Associate professor (80).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University are: Management, with 182 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 178 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 149 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.15M - Federal
$2.36M - State
$833k - Local

As of 2022, Florida Gulf Coast University received $8.15M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.36M from state grants and contracts, and $833k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$128M

2022 Salaries

2.4%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Florida Gulf Coast University paid a median of $128M in salaries, a 2.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$47.3M

Instructional Salaries

535

Number of Employees

In 2022, Florida Gulf Coast University paid a total of $47.3M to 535 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

141 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

182 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University were Assistant professor with 141 employees, Instructor with 139 employees, and Associate professor with 138 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University were Management with 182 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 178 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 149 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University was Female Instructor with 80 employees, Male Professor with 80 employees, and Male Associate professor with 80 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Florida Gulf Coast University.

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