Florida Gulf Coast University VERIFIED · federal data

Florida (South) · 13,874 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $25,162/yr sticker

public Tier 5

Young SW Florida public; environmental/marine science and business.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

63.4%

most recent reported cycle

3.2–3.8

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

1040–1200

middle 50% admitted SAT score

20–25

middle 50% admitted ACT score

$54K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.5 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

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Entry

$54K

10-year

Median graduate earnings · 1.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.

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Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Southwest Florida real estate and construction: strong local developer networks, limited mobility to other regions.
Healthcare administration: proximity to Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, lower-tier hospital systems across state.
Hospitality management: theme parks (Orlando), cruise lines (Tampa/Port Everglades), seasonal resort saturation.
Financial services: regional banking in Tampa/Miami, not a top-tier finance feeder school.
Tourism and event management: Collier County convention business, decent internship pipeline but niche ceiling.

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