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FGCU maintains & operates a dedicated university recreation & wellness department that is known to organize a number of student events over the course of the academic year.

There's so much to do if you are a student at Florida Gulf:

·      Motorized Water Sports on the weekend

·      Intramural sports

·      Friendly tennis competitions as part of the Recreation Outdoor Complex (ROC)

·      Go swimming in the Lee County/FGCU Aquatics Center

Yes, Walt Disney is one of the top recruiters of the Florida Gulf Coast University.

However, it is not the only top US based MNC that recruits graduates from Florida Gulf Coast, with the likes of Amex, AirMaster, KPMG, DHL Supply Chain, & Hubspot some other popular names known to recruit graduates from the institute.

Yes, FGCU is a four-year public technical co-ed college based in the suburban settings of the Florida Gulf Coast.

The institute first opened in 1991, began offering education in 1997, is now known to offer UG, PG, academic certifications & doctoral degree courses to its students.

It is among a select number of institutes in the region to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & School Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

The Florida Gulf Coast University is known to offer about 60+ UG & 20+ PG degree courses to its students across a number of prominent industry relevant fields.

Listed below are some popular courses offered by the institute:

·      MS in Computer Science

·      MS in Data Analytics & AI

·      BS in Civil Engineering

·      BS in Analytics & Information

·      BS in Accounting

Of the 16,000+ student population (Fall 2024), of the Florida Gulf Coast University, about 416 students are internationals, i.e. a meagre 0.2% of the students are internationals.

The table below gives a detailed breakdown of student enrolment figures at the institute:

The institute has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20:1 & an average class size of 33 students which allows students a more personalised educational experience.

Further, the institute also offers a number of financial aid & scholarships programs, making education in the US much more affordable than other institutes.

The minimum GPA needed to secure admissions at Florida Gulf Coast University is around 4.0, per data curated from official sources.

The average SAT score of freshman students at the institute stood at 1141, while the average ACT score stood at 23.4. 

Prospective applicants must also satisfy the English language requirements as specified by the institute & provide some other additional documents to have the best possible chance of admission.