Florida Gulf Coast Rankings and Evaluation

Florida Colleges

#19 in Florida Colleges

Federal Region IV

#42 in Federal Region IV

Florida Gulf Coast University is ranked 19^th in Florida Colleges and 42^nd in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Florida Gulf Coast University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Its tuition & fees of $25,162 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (77%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 15,969.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (95 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Florida Gulf Coast are $25,162 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University $25,162

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $13,781

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Florida Gulf Coast are $31,216 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University $31,216

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $23,664

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Florida Gulf Coast is 77% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 46%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Florida Gulf Coast is 23% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 38%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Florida Gulf Coast is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University 1,120

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,222

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Florida Gulf Coast is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 76

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Florida Gulf Coast is 56% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University 56%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Florida Gulf Coast is 11% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University 11%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Florida Gulf Coast is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University 81%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 85%

Student Population

The total student population at Florida Gulf Coast is 15,969 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University 15,969

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 18,506

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Florida Gulf Coast is $6,238 which is 24.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.