Florida Gulf Coast University Acceptance Rate & Chances VERIFIED · federal data
Florida (South) · 13,874 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $25,162/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$54K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 1 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.
Where this leads
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.
About Florida Gulf Coast University
Young SW Florida public; environmental/marine science and business.
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