Student Population Overview
Florida Gulf Coast University educates a diverse community of 15,969 students, with 14,130 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,839 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
15,969
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
20:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Florida Gulf Coast University has a predominantly full-time student body with 76% of students being full-time and 24% being part-time, totaling 15,969 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
76% Full-Time
24% Part-Time
12,145
Full-Time Students
3,824
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
88% Undergraduate
12% Graduate
14,130
Undergraduate
1,839
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 5,340 students, but also includes 467 students in the Under 18 range, 5,047 students in the 18-19 range, 2,408 students in the 22-24 range, 868 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,061 students in the 25+ age group, with 9 in the 18-19 category, 205 in the 20-21 category, 564 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Florida Gulf Coast University has more women than men with 7,965 female students and 6,165 male students enrolled.
Men
6,165
39%
Women
7,965
50%
Geographic Origin
Florida Gulf Coast University has 77% (2,077 students) from in-state Florida, 20% (539 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (84 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,700
New students this year
Campus Location
Fort Myers, Florida
Suburb: Large