Florida Gulf Coast University Healthcare Programs

Located in Fort Myers, Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Fort Myers makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Florida Gulf Coast University?

Contact details for FGCU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	10501 Fgcu Blvd S, Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
Phone:	239-590-1000
Website:	www.fgcu.edu

How Do I Get Into FGCU?

You can apply to FGCU online at: https://fgcu.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fapply

Admission Requirements for FGCU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	1
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into FGCU?

With an acceptance rate of 74%, FGCU may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 76%, and the acceptance rate for women is 73%.

Average Test Scores

About 78% of students accepted to FGCU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 610. Math scores were between 510 and 590.

FGCU received ACT scores from 48% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 25. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 20 and 25.

Can I Afford Florida Gulf Coast University?

The overall average net price of FGCU is $30,471. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At FGCU, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $9,405 a year. That adds up to $37,620 over four years for those students.

Florida Gulf Coast University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 13,871 undergraduate students at FGCU, with 11,098 being full-time and 2,773 being part-time.

There are also 1,487 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 11,098 full-time undergraduates at FGCU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida Gulf Coast University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	206
Black or African American	711
Hispanic or Latino	2,529
White	6,833
International Students	222
Other Races/Ethnicities	597

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Florida Gulf Coast University. At this time, 35 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 61 countries are represented at FGCU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Jamaica, Brazil, and Canada.

Florida Gulf Coast University Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	198	8	0	206
Registered Nursing	79	3	0	82
General Public Health	43	0	0	43
Nursing Practice	0	0	37	37
Physical Therapy/Therapist	0	0	30	30
Physician Assistant	0	19	0	19
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	11	0	0	11
Music Therapy	8	0	0	8
Health Care Management	7	0	0	7
Athletic Training	0	0	0	0
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	0	0	0	0
Occupational Therapy	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	346	30	67	443

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Brett Levin under License

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