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Florida Gulf Coast University

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Florida Gulf Coast University, located in SW Florida, is a public university offering undergraduate and graduate programs to approximately 16,000 students. Founded in 1997, FGCU has grown exponentially in academic programs, research, campus life, donor support, and student outcomes. Students discover their passions with 65 undergraduate and 30+ graduate majors and have access to countless academic and support services to keep them on track to graduate on time. FGCU has a thriving campus with on-campus housing, over a dozen places to eat including a lakefront dining experience, over 250 clubs and organizations, 26 fraternities and sororities, and 15 Division I athletic teams.
Accepts first-year applicationsSouthPublicSuburbanLarge (15,000+)Co-Ed
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Academic programs

  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Research
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nursing
  • Communication
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Economics
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Performing Arts
  • Social Science
  • Visual Arts

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Greek Life
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • Night Class Offerings
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Distance/online learning

Application information

First-year

Freshman applicants include: high-school seniors, home school students in their final year, first–time-in-college students (FTIC), high-school graduates with 11 or fewer transferable credit hours completed after graduating from high school and students currently enrolled in high school and earning college credit (dual enrollment). High school students who are taking dual-enrollment courses should apply using the freshman application, unless they plan to complete 12 or more semester hours of college coursework after graduating from high school. The application fee is $30.

Transfer

Florida Gulf Coast University considers you a transfer applicant if you have a high school diploma from a regionally accredited high school or GED and have completed at least 12 semester hours of transferable college credit after graduation from high school, but have not completed a bachelor’s degree.

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Additional information

High school graduates who receive recognition as a National Merit® Scholar can earn an award that covers the total cost of attendance for an in-state student — including tuition and fees, on-campus room and board, books and other expenses. An initial application is not required.

President’s Gold and President’s Silver Scholarships are available for Florida Resident Students who have a minimum of a 3.5 weighted GPA and 1220 SAT or 25 ACT. Awards may be as high as $5,000 per year for up to four years.  

Blue & Green Scholars and Blue & Green Director’s Awards are available for Non-Florida Residents who have a minimum of a 3.5 weighted GPA and 1220 SAT or 25 ACT. Awards may be up to $15,000 per year for up to four years.

All merit scholarships are subject to availability and students must apply for admission prior to the posted deadline.

Visit us

For individuals and families, we offer campus tours Monday through Friday. Reservations are required as our tours fill up quickly. Reserve your spot via our online form. Our tours are partial walking and partial driving and last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. We explore athletics, the main campus and academic core, and freshmen housing on our tours. Participants should keep the southwest Florida weather in mind when touring and consider bringing umbrellas and water bottles.

Applying to most colleges can be confusing and stressful, but the helpful staff at FGCU guided me through every step and made my admissions process a breeze!