Florida Gulf Coast University Computer Science Programs

Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. 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

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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?

FGCU has an acceptance rate of 74%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

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

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At FGCU, approximately 34% of students took out student loans averaging $8,247 a year. That adds up to $32,988 over four years for those students.

Florida Gulf Coast University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 14,228 undergraduate students at FGCU, with 11,379 being full-time and 2,849 being part-time.

There are also 1,681 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 11,379 full-time undergraduates at FGCU, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	213
Black or African American	740
Hispanic or Latino	2,645
White	6,931
International Students	246
Other Races/Ethnicities	604

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.

Online Learning at Florida Gulf Coast University

In 2022-2023, 10,496 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at FGCU has changed over the last few years.

Florida Gulf Coast University Computer Science Concentrations

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

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Informatics	4	4
General Computer & Information Sciences	0	0
TOTAL	4	4

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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