Florida Gulf Coast University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,191

2023 Average Net Price

$10,548

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0377%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

76.7%

16,050 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

16,167

76.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56%

1,433 Graduates

About

Florida Gulf Coast University is a higher education institution located in Lee County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (398 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 3,942 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Gulf Coast University. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,356 degrees), 2.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (923 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $4,191, which is $−20,384 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Gulf Coast University was 0.0377%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,650 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $4,191, which is $20,384 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,548.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Florida Gulf Coast University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,191

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University was $4,191. The cost of tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $−20,384 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$10,548

2023 Value

2.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Florida Gulf Coast University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,548. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Florida Gulf Coast University grew by 2.64%.

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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Florida Gulf Coast University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11% with respect to 2022, when 73% 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.

0.0377%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Gulf Coast University was 0.0377%, which represents 1 out of the 2650 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 16,050 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.51% annual growth. Out of those 16,050 applicants, 12,318 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.7% acceptance rate.

There were 16,167 students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2023. 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Gulf Coast University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,318

Accepted Out of 16,050

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Gulf Coast University was 76.7% (12,318 admissions from 16,050 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.51%, while admissions grew by 5.76%.

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

81%

Submission Percentage (2023)

2,240

Scores Submitted (2023)

81% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2023 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 16,167 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University is 12,353 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,814. This means that 76.4% 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 58% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.56% Black or African American, 3.33% Two or More Races, 2.15% Asian, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0804% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.8%), followed by White Male (16%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,167 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University is 12,353 and the part-time enrollment is 3,814. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

83%

2023 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
9,382 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,943 enrolled students
Black or African American
899 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida Gulf Coast University is 58% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.56% Black or African American, 3.33% Two or More Races, 2.15% Asian, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0804% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 642 students (3.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,082 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 (2,356 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (923 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Florida Gulf Coast University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (398 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 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 Natural Resources & Conservation (103 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (285 degrees), and Protective Services (211 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (321,824 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (237,713 people), Police officers (164,241 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (144,929 people), and Social workers, all other (132,073 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (103 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (285 degrees), Protective Services (211 degrees), Communications (161 degrees), and Psychology (276 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Natural Resources & Conservation (103 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (285 degrees), Protective Services (211 degrees), Communications (161 degrees), and Psychology (276 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

General Interdisciplinary Studies
285 degrees awarded
General Psychology
276 degrees awarded
General Health Services
198 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Gulf Coast University was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 285 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

1,430

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,512

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,430 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gulf Coast University, which is 0.569 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,512).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gulf Coast University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.26 times more than the 144 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gulf Coast University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.21 times more than the 124 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% 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, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (65.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Florida Gulf Coast University is Female and Asian (65.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.419% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,356 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
923 degrees awarded
Black or African American
276 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Gulf Coast University is white (2,356 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (923 degrees).

1.29% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,463 degrees awarded
White Male
893 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
626 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Gulf Coast University is white female (1,463 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (893 degrees).

Operations

Florida Gulf Coast University has an endowment valued at nearly $95.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.29M (8.67%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Florida Gulf Coast University had a total salary expenditure of 330M. Florida Gulf Coast University employs 152 Assistant professors, 148 Instructors and 134 Associate professors. Most academics at Florida Gulf Coast University are Female Instructor (90), Male Professor (83), and Female Assistant professor (80).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University are: Management, with 275 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 165 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 131 employees.

Endowment

$95.6M

2023 Endowment

3.92%

growth from 2022

Florida Gulf Coast University has an endowment valued at about $95.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Gulf Coast University grew 3.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$16.9M - Federal
$2.64M - State
$784k - Local

As of 2023, Florida Gulf Coast University received $16.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.64M from state grants and contracts, and $784k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$140M

2023 Salaries

9.08%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Florida Gulf Coast University paid a median of $140M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($330M) and a 9.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.56% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$50.2M

Instructional Salaries

550

Number of Employees

In 2023, Florida Gulf Coast University paid a total of $50.2M to 550 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

152 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

275 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University were Assistant professor with 152 employees, Instructor with 148 employees, and Associate professor with 134 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University were Management with 275 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 165 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 131 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University was Female Instructor with 90 employees, Male Professor with 83 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 80 employees.

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

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