Built by Southwest Florida. Shaping Its Future.
Our students have contributed to the Southwest Florida community through more than 5 million 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 your teachers and your nurses, your scientists and your social workers, your engineers and your entrepreneurs.
Student Success
33%
Students who receive merit-based scholarships
71%
Students who receive financial aid
1109
Average SAT score for new students
4.12
Average GPA for first-year students
76.3%
Of classes taught by full-time faculty
19:1
Student/Faculty
160+
Student Organizations
30+
Sports Clubs
26
Fraternities and Sororities
FGCU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and 16 other professional accrediting agencies.
1. Illinois 2. New York 3. New Jersey 4. Ohio 5. Pennsylvania 6. Massachusetts 7. Minnesota 8. Wisconsin 9. Michigan 10. ConnecticutTop 10 States With the Highest Enrollment After Florida
Students
Percentage of alumni who live in:Alumni
Programs
Undergraduate Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Minors
Academic Certificates
Art
The Bower School of Music & the Arts is a cultural hub for Southwest Florida, presenting more than 170 arts events each year.
24 Theater performances
101 Music concerts and recitals
11 Art exhibitions
*2025-26
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.
Athletics
FGCU competes in the Atlantic Sun Conference and has won 100+ ASUN championships (regular season and tournament).
Men’s programs: Baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis
Women’s programs: Basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, volleyball
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