Student Population Overview
Florida Gulf Coast University educates a diverse community of 18,327 students, with 15,924 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,403 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
18,327
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
21:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Florida Gulf Coast University has a predominantly full-time student body with 67% of students being full-time and 33% being part-time, totaling 18,327 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
67% Full-Time
33% Part-Time
12,353
Full-Time Students
3,814
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
87% Undergraduate
13% Graduate
15,924
Undergraduate
2,403
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 5,240 students, but also includes 289 students in the Under 18 range, 4,463 students in the 18-19 range, 2,929 students in the 22-24 range, 1,306 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,368 students in the 25+ age group, with 9 in the 18-19 category, 47 in the 20-21 category, 525 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Florida Gulf Coast University has more women than men with 8,980 female students and 6,944 male students enrolled.
Men
6,944
38%
Women
8,980
49%
Geographic Origin
Florida Gulf Coast University has 80% (2,156 students) from in-state Florida, 17% (448 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (93 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,697
New students this year
Campus Location
Fort Myers, Florida
Suburb: Large