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Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
- 10501 Fgcu Blvd S
- Fort Myers, FL 33965
- OPEID College Code: 03255300
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- General Phone: (239) 590-1000
- President: Dr. Wilson G. Bradshaw
- Website: www.fgcu.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Rural Fringe
- Student Enrollment: 9,339
- College Alias: FGCU
- College Mascot: Eagles
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Must Complete Preparation at Another Institution Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - FGCU Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 2,394 | 3,203 | 5,597 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,794 (75%) | 2,479 (77%) | 4,273 (76%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 845 (47%) | 1,058 (43%) | 1,903 (45%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 1,715 | 97% |
| ACT ® Exam | 1,156 | 64% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 460 | 550 |
| SAT ® Math | 470 | 560 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 20 | 23 |
| ACT ® English | 19 | 21 |
| ACT ® Math | 19 | 21 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 83%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 25% | 14% | 72% | 33% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $4,633 | $1,680 | $2,280 | $1,950 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Number in Default | 27 | 19 | 21 |
| Number in Repayment | 1,173 | 974 | 723 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $3,647 | $3,565 | $3,373 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $16,165 | $15,486 | $15,414 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 | $700 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,151 | $7,740 | $7,460 |
| Other Expenses | $2,840 | $2,840 | $2,840 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,151 | $7,740 | $7,000 |
| Other Expenses | $2,840 | $2,840 | $1,400 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,840 | $2,840 | $1,400 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $15,588 | $15,095 | $14,373 |
| Out of State | $28,106 | $27,016 | $26,414 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $15,588 | $15,095 | $12,473 |
| Out of State | $28,106 | $27,016 | $24,514 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $7,437 | $7,355 | $5,473 |
| Out of State | $19,955 | $19,276 | $17,514 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 9,339 Undergraduate: 8,199 Graduate: 1,140
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 3,628 Female: 5,711
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 3,287 Female: 4,912
- Graduate Gender Male: 341 Female: 799
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 6,578 Part-Time: 2,761
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 6,314 Part-Time: 1,885
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 264 Part-Time: 876
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 111 | 1% |
| American Indian | 33 | 0.4% |
| Black | 420 | 4% |
| Asian | 180 | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1,030 | 11% |
| White | 7,172 | 77% |
| Unknown | 393 | 4% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 56 | 0.6% |
| Ages 18-19 | 2,814 | 30% |
| Ages 20-21 | 2,371 | 25% |
| Ages 22-24 | 1,834 | 20% |
| Ages 25-29 | 968 | 10% |
| Ages 30-34 | 405 | 4% |
| Ages 35-39 | 292 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 392 | 4% |
| Ages 50-65 | 198 | 2% |
| Age Over 65 | 9 | 0.1% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 1,130 | 909 | 221 |
| Faculty Status | 522 | 306 | 216 |
| Tenured Faculty | 13 | 13 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 43 | - | 43 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 526 | 310 | 216 |
| Primarily Instruction | 522 | 306 | 216 |
| Primarily Research | 4 | 4 | - |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 149 | 149 | - |
| Other Professionals | 232 | 228 | 4 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 223 | 222 | 1 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 121 | 121 | - |
| Skilled Crafts | 23 | 23 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 19 | 19 | - |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $62,228 (247) | $65,776 (138) | $57,737 (109) |
| Professor | $88,322 (38) | $92,095 (25) | $81,067 (13) |
| Associate Professor | $69,872 (77) | $70,750 (45) | $68,638 (32) |
| Assistant Professor | $56,560 (82) | $59,629 (46) | $52,639 (36) |
| Instructor | $39,649 (48) | $38,548 (22) | $40,581 (26) |
| Lecturer | $46,460 (2) | - (-) | $46,460 (2) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $85,673 (59) | $92,219 (23) | $81,491 (36) |
| Professor | $116,046 (15) | $131,514 (6) | $105,734 (9) |
| Associate Professor | $99,785 (10) | $111,536 (5) | $88,034 (5) |
| Assistant Professor | $72,478 (17) | $72,126 (7) | $72,724 (10) |
| Instructor | $63,767 (17) | $53,876 (5) | $67,888 (12) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $63,746 (306) | $67,159 (161) | $59,956 (145) |
| Professor | $90,197 (53) | $95,096 (31) | $83,294 (22) |
| Associate Professor | $71,225 (87) | $72,801 (50) | $69,097 (37) |
| Assistant Professor | $57,031 (99) | $59,548 (53) | $54,131 (46) |
| Instructor | $42,925 (65) | $39,573 (27) | $45,307 (38) |
| Lecturer | $46,460 (2) | - (-) | $46,460 (2) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $1,264,853 | $557,108 | $707,745 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 44% | 56% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 235 | 114 | 121 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 235 | 114 | 121 |
| Baseball | 34 | 34 | - |
| Basketball | 31 | 17 | 14 |
| Golf | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Soccer | 47 | 24 | 23 |
| Softball | 22 | - | 22 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 20 | - | 20 |
| Tennis | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Cross Country | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Volleyball | 14 | - | 14 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $55,907 | $58,217 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $35,743 | $31,743 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Golf | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Soccer | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Cross Country | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 76%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 70%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 35% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 29% |
| Female | 39% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 14% |
| American Indian | - |
| Black | 70% |
| Asian | 25% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| White | 34% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 16% |
| 5 Years | 31% |
| 6 Years | 35% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | - |
| Drug Related | 13 | 5 |
| Liquor Related | 15 | 14 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | - |
| Drug Related | 9 | - |
| Liquor Related | 1 | - |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 |
| Burglary | 2 | 5 |
| Vehicle Theft | - | 18 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
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