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Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565

Official telephone: (239) 590-1000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 590-3428
Website: www.fgcu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 13,717
Full-time undergraduates: 10,796
Part-time undergraduates: 2,921
Total graduate students: 1,143
Full-time graduate students: 388
Part-time graduate students: 755
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 9%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
18.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
68.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Nonresident Alien
1.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
65.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.7% Nonresident Alien
1.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 800 acres
City or town school is located in: Ft. Myers, FL
Population of city/town: 68,190
Nearest major city: Naples, FL
Distance of nearest major city: 20 miles
Population of nearest major city: 20,537
Online campus map: www.fgcu.edu/Admissions/
Prospective/
campusmap.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Housing is limited to the student body on a first come basis.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 80%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 36%
Percent of students who live off campus: 64%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 89%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 885
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art museum, observatory, wellness center, gymnasium, nanotorium.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): Eagle Newspaper, published weekly
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Inquirers; Catholic, Episcopalian, and Lutheran groups
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural Student Association
International student organizations:
International club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Speech/debate team, Collegiate Entrepreneur Society, scholars club, Student Council for Exceptional Children; accounting, criminal justice, computer, environmental, finance, human resources management, nursing, and psychology groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Kenneth Kavanagh,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Kathy Peterson
School colors: blue and green
School mascot: Azul the Eagle
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA (Division I), Atlantic Sun Conference (Division I), CCSA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. II
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. II
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingno 
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. II

Intramural/Recreational sports:
flag football, softball, volleyball, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Ft. Myers, FL (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Naples, FL (20 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Miami (150 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Ft. Myers, FL (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 19% immediately

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