FGCU Fast Facts
Since 1997, FGCU Has Grown From Idea to Impact
Our students have contributed to the Southwest Florida community through millions of hours of service-learning. They’ve interned at countless local businesses and started their own. They’ve brought a community together through the arts, athletics and advocacy.
When they leave Florida Gulf Coast University, nearly half our graduates stay in the region and continue to serve the community as teachers and nurses, scientists and social workers, engineers and entrepreneurs. Through thousands of Eagle alumni and through the university’s rising profile in fields such as water research, FGCU’s impact continues to expand exponentially.
Our Degree Programs
FGCU has awarded 46,629 degrees since in 1997, and we’re still developing new programs.
65
Undergraduate
27
Master's
7
Doctoral
19
Academic Certificates
Ensuring Student Success
Undergraduate research opportunities, smaller classes and experiential learning are critical to an FGCU education and set us apart from other schools.
72%
of classes taught by full-time faculty
20:1
student-to-faculty ratio
71%
of students receive financial aid
46%
of students receive merit-based scholarship
Value for Your Investment
FGCU holds the second-highest graduate employment rate among all Florida state universities.
- Tuition has remained the same since 2013-14.
- 59% of students graduate with no debt.
- FGCU awards $121 million in aid and scholarships every year to help students stay in school.
- Our average undergraduate class size is 30 — 4th smallest among Florida state universities.
Our Student Profile
16,212
Fall 2023 enrollment
71%
Full-time undergraduate
2,776
First-year students
4.07
Average GPA of incoming first-year students
83%
Retention rate of first-year students
1,126
Average SAT score for new students
Campus Features
With restored or preserved nature making up half of our 800 acres, the FGCU campus is a living laboratory for learning, especially as it pertains to sustainability, one of our guiding principles.
- 300 residential and migratory birds and endangered species
- Natural trails winding through pine flatwoods, cypress swamps and other ecosystems
- 15-acre solar energy field
- Food Forest designed and maintained by students as a permaculture botanical garden
Accreditation
FGCU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and 18 other professional accrediting agencies.
Eagle Alumni
- 45,620 graduates
- FGCU Alumni live in and contribute to the local community, with 32% living in Lee County and 13% in Collier County.
- Alumni Association Chapters: The 20 chapters of the Alumni Association strengthen bonds between FGCU and graduates and among Eagles within communities throughout the United States.
Community Education Programs
- FGCU Academy offers 900+ non-credit courses each year
- FGCU offers an extensive array of Digital Badges and micro-credential programs designed for students, professionals, and residents to develop skills to advance their career paths.
Figures in Faculty, Staff and Research Funding
575
Total Faculty
931
Total Staff
$44M
Awarded 2022-23
$345
Awarded since 1997
