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Florida Gulf Coast University Business Programs

Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution located in Fort Myers, FL. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Florida Gulf Coast University Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University appears in the following rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#11 of 216	State — Florida
Overall Quality	#65 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#494 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Florida Gulf Coast University?

Get in touch with Florida Gulf Coast University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	10501 Fgcu Blvd S, Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
Phone:	2395901000
Website:	www.fgcu.edu/
Admissions:	www.fgcu.edu/admissionsandaid/undergraduateadmissions/
Financial Aid:	www.fgcu.edu/admissionsandaid/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into Florida Gulf Coast University?

You can apply to Florida Gulf Coast University online at: https://applynow.fgcu.edu/portal/Status

Florida Gulf Coast University is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Florida Gulf Coast University

These are the things Florida Gulf Coast University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Florida Gulf Coast University?

Florida Gulf Coast University maintains an acceptance rate of 63%, making it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 21% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

80% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 45% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Florida Gulf Coast University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 610. Math scores were between 510 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1040 to 1200. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Florida Gulf Coast University ranged between 20 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Florida Gulf Coast University vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,304	4,619	63%
Women	13,116	8,336	64%

Can I Afford Florida Gulf Coast University?

The average net price after aid at Florida Gulf Coast University is $10,319. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,191
In-State Fees	$1,927
Out-of-State Tuition	$22,328
Out-of-State Fees	$2,834
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,118
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$25,162

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 19% of students at Florida Gulf Coast University receive some form of financial aid (2,697 students).

Nearly 56% of students at Florida Gulf Coast University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,429 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,719.

Student Loan Debt

25% of Florida Gulf Coast University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,873 per year.

Florida Gulf Coast University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,403 students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University. Florida Gulf Coast University is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 13,809 undergraduate students at Florida Gulf Coast University, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida Gulf Coast University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	276
Black or African American	607
Hispanic	3,590
White	6,918
American Indian/Alaska Native	13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13
Two or More Races	331
Non-Resident	331

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Florida Gulf Coast University break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	2,120
Illinois	53
New Jersey	41
New York	40
Pennsylvania	40

Additionally, approximately 2.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Florida Gulf Coast University Graduate Student Diversity

1,940 of Florida Gulf Coast University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Florida Gulf Coast University, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida Gulf Coast University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	40
Black or African American	161
Hispanic	395
White	1,150
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	48
Non-Resident	64

Online Learning at Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

8,200 undergraduate students at Florida Gulf Coast University took at least one online class — of those, 1,400 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 453 students took at least one online class and 1,096 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at Florida Gulf Coast University

These business programs are offered at Florida Gulf Coast University, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business Administration, Management and Operations	185	236	—	421
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	111	19	—	130
Finance and Financial Management Services	111	—	—	111
Marketing	110	—	—	110
Accounting and Related Services	55	36	—	91
Management Information Systems and Services	54	14	—	68
Hospitality Administration/Management	55	—	—	55

Academic Programs at Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Florida Gulf Coast University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.