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Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · 13.9k students

ModeratePublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedfgcu.edu
52.4/100

Trajecta score

+3.5 since '20

Ranked #417 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.9 · #558

2020

50.1 · #709

2021

52.3 · #531

2022

52.2 · #540

2023

53.4 · #463

2024

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Academic Profile

38/ 100

Career Outcomes

59/ 100

Student Success

42/ 100

Affordability

78/ 100

Academic Investment

51/ 100

Access & Equity

48/ 100

Academic Profile

38

Career Outcomes

59

Student Success

42

Affordability

78

Academic Investment

51

Access & Equity

48

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Cost / Net Price

$21k / $13k

SAT Avg

1,114

Retention

83%

Grad Rate

57%

Admissions

63%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,114
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,040Average: 1,11475th: 1,200
ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 20Midpoint: 2275th: 25

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$6,118

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,162

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$19,044/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

28%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

25%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$17,622

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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