Florida Gulf Coast University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,191

2021 Average Net Price

$9,840

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.39%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.2%

14,462 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,909

75.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.2%

1,452 Graduates

About

Florida Gulf Coast University is a higher education institution located in Lee County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University were General Interdisciplinary Studies (300 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (226 degrees), and General Psychology (196 degrees).

In 2021, 3,631 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Gulf Coast University. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,320 degrees), 3.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (766 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $4,191, which is $−18,993 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $4,191, which is $−18,993 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,840.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending Florida Gulf Coast University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,191

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University was $4,191. The cost of tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $−18,993 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$9,840

2021 Value

3.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Florida Gulf Coast University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,840. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Florida Gulf Coast University grew by 3.06%.

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

$9,672

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Gulf Coast University was of $9,672 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Florida Gulf Coast University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.79% with respect to 2020, when 56% 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 14,462 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.27% annual growth. Out of those 14,462 applicants, 12,901 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.2% acceptance rate.

There were 15,909 students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2021. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Gulf Coast University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

12,901

Accepted Out of 14,462

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Gulf Coast University was 89.2% (12,901 admissions from 14,462 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.27%, while admissions grew by 7.9%..

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

79%

Submission Percentage (2021)

2,456

Scores Submitted (2021)

79% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Gulf Coast University had a total enrollment of 15,909 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University is 12,066 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,843. This means that 75.8% 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 59.9% White, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.94% Black or African American, 3.56% Two or More Races, 1.97% Asian, 0.239% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47%), followed by White Male (14.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,909 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University is 12,066 and the part-time enrollment is 3,843. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

82%

2021 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 82%. 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 (2021)

White
9,527 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,807 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,104 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida Gulf Coast University is 59.9% White, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.94% Black or African American, 3.56% Two or More Races, 1.97% Asian, 0.239% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 206 students (1.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 833 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 (2,320 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (766 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Gulf Coast University is General Interdisciplinary Studies (300 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (226 degrees) and General Psychology (196 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (85 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (300 degrees), and Communications (202 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 (284,785 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (240,582 people), Police officers (155,012 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (136,838 people), and Social workers, all other (132,602 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (85 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (300 degrees), Communications (202 degrees), Protective Services (209 degrees), and Psychology (196 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Podiatrists, and Fire inspectors

The most specialized majors at Florida Gulf Coast University are Natural Resources & Conservation (85 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (300 degrees), Communications (202 degrees), Protective Services (209 degrees), and Psychology (196 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (622,588 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (416,418 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (345,022 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (333,283 people), and Computer Systems Design (192,974 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 (2021)

General Interdisciplinary Studies
300 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
226 degrees awarded
General Psychology
196 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Gulf Coast University was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 300 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

1,399

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,232

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,399 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gulf Coast University, which is 0.627 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,232).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gulf Coast University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 132 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gulf Coast University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.26 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% 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, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Florida Gulf Coast University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.964% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,320 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
766 degrees awarded
Black or African American
249 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Gulf Coast University is white (2,320 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (766 degrees).

1.07% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,400 degrees awarded
White Male
920 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
477 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Gulf Coast University is white female (1,400 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (920 degrees).

Operations

Florida Gulf Coast University employs 152 Assistant professors, 135 Instructors and 134 Associate professors. Most academics at Florida Gulf Coast University are Male Associate professor (82), Female Assistant professor (82), and Female Instructor (78).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 187 employees, Management, with 177 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 145 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.18M - Federal
$2.57M - State
$1.54M - Local

As of 2021, Florida Gulf Coast University received $7.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.57M from state grants and contracts, and $1.54M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$125M

2021 Salaries

1.56%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Florida Gulf Coast University paid a median of $125M in salaries, a 1.56% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$44.9M

Instructional Salaries

529

Number of Employees

In 2021, Florida Gulf Coast University paid a total of $44.9M to 529 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

152 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

187 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University were Assistant professor with 152 employees, Instructor with 135 employees, and Associate professor with 134 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University were Office and Administrative Support with 187 employees, Management with 177 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 145 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University was Male Associate professor with 82 employees, Female Assistant professor with 82 employees, and Female Instructor with 78 employees.

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