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 Best Colleges for Adults award list. The part-time student body is 2,773 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $11,163 and the per-credit hour charge is $204. The school offers on-campus day care, weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, academic counseling services, career services, 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
Remedial services:No

Demographics

Part-time students

2,849 undergrads

Full-time undergrad students:11,379
Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,424
Pell Grant students:4,052
Online and distance education undergrad students:1,588

Part-time students

20%
Students over 25 years old

10%

Cost

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

$204

In-district tuition and fees

$6,118

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Online & Distance Programs

Online/Distance degrees offered

2 degrees

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:72%

Military & Veteran

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

231 students

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

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