Florida Gulf Coast University
Summary
Quick Stats
10501 FGCU Boulevard S
Fort Myers, FL 33965
Phone: (239) 590-7878
Tuition:
$4,991 in-state
$21,318 out-of-state
Students:
10,562 enrolled
Admissions:
rolling application deadline
rolling accepted
Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution that was founded in 1991. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,562, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 700 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Florida Gulf Coast University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 75. Its in-state tuition and fees are $4,991 (2010-11); out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,318 (2010-11).
School mission (as provided by the school):
Florida Gulf Coast University is located on 760 acres of restored wetlands that serve as a laboratory for the environmental colloquium required of all students. This new high-tech campus has already attracted over 5500 intellectually curious students excited about the opportunity to explore knowledge and conduct research under the encouraging direction of talented professors recruited from across the nation. Students enjoy an active learning environment and career-relevant training in small classes that assure student-centered learning. Undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered in five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Professions, and Public Services.
General Information
School type - public, coed college
Year founded - 1991
Religious affiliation - N/A
Academic calendar - semester
Setting - suburban
2010 Endowment - $42,227,890
Applying
Selectivity - selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate - 70%
Application deadline - rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by - August 1
Academic Life
Class sizes -
Student-faculty ratio - 22:1
4-year graduation rate - N/A
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates -
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 29% Education 12% Health Professions and Related Programs 10%