Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University is a public four-year university located in Fort Myers, Florida. It was established in 1991 by then-governor Lawton Chiles. The main campus is spread across an area of more than 750 acres. It also operates three other satellite campus locations in Naples, Cape Coral and Charlotte. FGCU grants associates, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. It is organized into the following academic units:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Health Professions
• College of Professional Studies
• Lutgert College of Business
• U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering

FGCU has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities, including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Delta Delta, Epsilon Phi Chi, Sigma Chi and Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Florida Gulf Coast University Highlights

Where Florida Gulf Coast University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Numerous part-time students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University was 9,339 in 2007 (7,656 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Florida Gulf Coast University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Florida Gulf Coast University provides on-campus housing for 1,953 of its 7,656 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics

Florida Gulf Coast University is in the Atlantic Sun Conference for major sports.

Florida Gulf Coast University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 65 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 60 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .

Florida Gulf Coast University Admissions (2007)

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