What Florida Gulf Coast costs
Florida Gulf Coast University charges $6,118 a year in published tuition and fees for Florida residents, about $3,059 a semester, and $25,162 a year for students from other states, about $12,581 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $20,807 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $10,161 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Florida Gulf Coast
For fall 2024, Florida Gulf Coast University received 20,422 applications and admitted 12,956 students, and 2,704 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1040 and 1200.
What Florida Gulf Coast students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Florida Gulf Coast University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 294 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies | 267 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 215 |
| Business Administration and Management | 166 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 152 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 127 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 119 |
| Entrepreneurship / Entrepreneurial Studies | 111 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges like Florida Gulf Coast
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Maryland–Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland: 10,701 undergraduates
- Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky: 8,246 undergraduates
- William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia: 7,055 undergraduates
- Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama: 7,036 undergraduates
- Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland: 6,057 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Florida Gulf Coast University's acceptance rate? 63.4% for fall 2024: 12,956 of 20,422 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University? $6,118 a year for in-state students and $25,162 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Florida Gulf Coast University? About 13,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Florida Gulf Coast University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1040–1200.
What is the campus setting at Florida Gulf Coast University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Florida Gulf Coast University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Florida Gulf Coast University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
