Florida Gulf Coast University
Common Data Set 2018-19
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Enrolled
1,235
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$54,560
10 yrs after enrollment
57%
6-year completion
$12,568
sticker minus grants
$17,622
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
221fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www2.fgcu.edu/planning/InstitutionalResearch/factbook.html
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.87
Amount of application fee:30
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Applicants applying to limited access programs may require additional supplemental applications with documentation
Fall Closing Date: Month7
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:120
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2018-2019
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)13%
Percent of males who join fraternities10%
Percent of females who join sororities8%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing78%
Percent who live off campus or commute22%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%
Percent of males who join fraternities11%
Percent of females who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing35%
Percent who live off campus or commute65%
Percent of students age 25 and older11%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESMinimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
8 TABLESAcademic Year2017-2018 estimated
Federal$17,778,952
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,376,862
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,168,579
Total Scholarships/Grants$33,918,240
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$28,241,610
Federal Work-Study$406,219
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,159,218
Total Self-Help$30,807,048
Federal$5,336
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,644,318
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$791,984
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,986,240
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$12,784,272
Total Self-Help$12,784,272
Parent Loans$10,258,793
Athletic Awards$986,753
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,588
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:150
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):6
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):30
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Soar in 4 - This program provides incoming freshmen additional incentive to stay on track to a 4-year degree and secure a job — including a rebate on first-year tuition. To be eligible for the payback, you must sign up during your first semester
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio22
based on ____ students12,641
and ____ faculty589