Florida Gulf Coast University

The FGCU application fee stands at USD 30 (INR 2.5 K). The fee is non-refundable & is to be submitted as part of the application process. The application cannot be submitted without the payment of the said fee.

Prospective applicants are required to submit respective admission applications, as early as possible to allow enough time for document & visa processing.

The Florida Gulf Coast University fees varies with the number of credits a course is about.

The per-credit cost of an UG degree programme at FGCU is about USD 838.73 (INR 71.2 K), while that of PG courses is USD 1,300.66 (INR 1.11 L) per credit hour.

Taking this into account, a full-time MBA degree has about 33 credits, which takes the overall cost of the programme to around USD 42,921.78 (INR 36.76 L).

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 Florida Gulf Coast University ranks #296 among all colleges & universities in the United States, per the latest national university rankings rolled out by US News.

Further, the same source also ranks the institute #94 for UG Engineering courses & #182 for Nursing studies.

For Social Mobility, the institute attains the rank #218 & #161 for Top Public Schools.

The FGCU acceptance rate stands at 77% per data curated from unofficial sources.

This makes the institute somewhat selective at admitting students, yet, very much possible to secure a seat at assuming applicants satisfy its admission requirements that includes submission of valid ID, test scores & some other personal documents to secure admissions at the institute.

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.