Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · www.fgcu.edu

Public|🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations

13,874

Students

63.4%

Admit Rate

$12,568

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#284

💰

Earnings

#697

📊

Value

#181

🎓

Academics

#490

🏈

Athletics

#331

🎉

Social Life

#188

🛡️

Safety

#249

☀️

Weather

#234

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Fort Myers, FL.

Strong ROIBelow-average costLow student debtVery safe campusSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$45,029

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$54,560

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 44% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Psychology, General

294 grads20% male80% female

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

267 grads45% male55% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

182 grads62% male38% female

Communication and Media Studies

152 grads31% male69% female

Hospitality Administration/Management

54 grads52% male48% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$6,118

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,162

Avg Net Price

$12,568

Median Debt

$17,622

Avg net priceBetter than 84% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtTop 14%

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

27.9%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

4.3x

🏈 Athletics Score

27.2 / 100

Revenue

$53.9M

Expenses

$49.0M

Sports Offered

13(6M / 7W)

Net

+$4.9M

🏈 Football8

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey3

👥 13,874 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

95.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

18.38

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

159

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

71.3 / 100

Hot and sunny, rainy

Avg Temp

74°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

252

per year

Rainfall

55"

per year

Humidity

74%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Image - US Florida Gulf Coast University - Cision News

Cision News|Aug 27, 2026

Teachers and teens experienced hands-on learning at FGCU this summer - FGCU 360

FGCU 360|Aug 25, 2026

FGCU alum Chris Sale tosses first shutout since 2019 as Braves sweep Dodgers in Atlanta - Gulf Coast News and Weather

Gulf Coast News and Weather|Aug 28, 2026

New FGCU AD Brian Barrio cites Eagle 'pride' and touts great potential - WGCU

WGCU|Jul 20, 2026

Brian Barrio named FGCU Director of Athletics - FGCU Athletics

FGCU Athletics|Jul 2, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1114

Better than 31% of schools

10261419

ACT Average22

Better than 25% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate56.7%

Better than 46% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate83.2%

Better than 68% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 43.3%Female 56.7%

Race & ethnicity

White50.1%

Black4.4%

Hispanic25.8%

Asian1.8%

Other12.8%

🎉 Social Life Score

40.9 / 100

👥 13,874 students📋 63% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV

Overall

Net Cost

$15,927

Admit

73.7%

Overall Rank: #261

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Overall

Net Cost

$10,154

Admit

53.2%

Overall Rank: #169

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL

Overall

Net Cost

$9,364

Admit

58.2%

Overall Rank: #282

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

Overall

Net Cost

$15,435

Admit

79.6%

Overall Rank: #215

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Overall

Net Cost

$8,752

Admit

66.1%

Overall Rank: #184

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Overall

Net Cost

$15,739

Admit

89.2%

Overall Rank: #345

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · www.fgcu.edu

Public|🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations

13,874

Students

63.4%

Admit Rate

$12,568

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#284

💰

Earnings

#697

📊

Value

#181

🎓

Academics

#490

🏈

Athletics

#331

🎉

Social Life

#188

🛡️

Safety

#249

☀️

Weather

#234

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Fort Myers, FL.

Strong ROIBelow-average costLow student debtVery safe campusSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$45,029

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$54,560

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 44% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Psychology, General

294 grads20% male80% female

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

267 grads45% male55% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

182 grads62% male38% female

Communication and Media Studies

152 grads31% male69% female

Hospitality Administration/Management

54 grads52% male48% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$6,118

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,162

Avg Net Price

$12,568

Median Debt

$17,622

Avg net priceBetter than 84% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtTop 14%

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

27.9%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

4.3x

🏈 Athletics Score

27.2 / 100

Revenue

$53.9M

Expenses

$49.0M

Sports Offered

13(6M / 7W)

Net

+$4.9M

🏈 Football8

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey3

👥 13,874 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

95.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

18.38

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

159

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

71.3 / 100

Hot and sunny, rainy

Avg Temp

74°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

252

per year

Rainfall

55"

per year

Humidity

74%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Image - US Florida Gulf Coast University - Cision News

Cision News|Aug 27, 2026

Teachers and teens experienced hands-on learning at FGCU this summer - FGCU 360

FGCU 360|Aug 25, 2026

FGCU alum Chris Sale tosses first shutout since 2019 as Braves sweep Dodgers in Atlanta - Gulf Coast News and Weather

Gulf Coast News and Weather|Aug 28, 2026

New FGCU AD Brian Barrio cites Eagle 'pride' and touts great potential - WGCU

WGCU|Jul 20, 2026

Brian Barrio named FGCU Director of Athletics - FGCU Athletics

FGCU Athletics|Jul 2, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1114

Better than 31% of schools

10261419

ACT Average22

Better than 25% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate56.7%

Better than 46% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate83.2%

Better than 68% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 43.3%Female 56.7%

Race & ethnicity

White50.1%

Black4.4%

Hispanic25.8%

Asian1.8%

Other12.8%

🎉 Social Life Score

40.9 / 100

👥 13,874 students📋 63% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV

Overall

Net Cost

$15,927

Admit

73.7%

Overall Rank: #261

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Overall

Net Cost

$10,154

Admit

53.2%

Overall Rank: #169

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL

Overall

Net Cost

$9,364

Admit

58.2%

Overall Rank: #282

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

Overall

Net Cost

$15,435

Admit

79.6%

Overall Rank: #215

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Overall

Net Cost

$8,752

Admit

66.1%

Overall Rank: #184

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Overall

Net Cost

$15,739

Admit

89.2%

Overall Rank: #345