Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University is a public college in Fort Myers, Florida and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Colleges for Adults award list for 2024. The part-time student body is 19,582 students, which represents 20% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $10,834 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $204. The school offers online degrees, weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.fgcu.edu

Accessibility

Distance education:Yes
Career services:Yes
Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
Credit for life experiences:No
On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students

2,793 undergrads

Full-time undergrad students:11,337
Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,427
Pell Grant students:4,207
Online and distance education undergrad students:1,372

Part-time students

20%
Students over 25 years old

10%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students

$204

Average net price for students awarded grant/aid

$10,834

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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

Legal Professions and Studies(1)
Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)

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Outcomes

Retention rate for part-time students:70%
Graduation rate for part-time students:29%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits

189 students

Credit for military training:Yes
Dedicated staff member:Yes
Student veteran organization:Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member:No

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