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Florida Gulf Coast University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Florida Gulf Coast University.

16,230
Students
58%
Women
42%
Men

Student Body

Florida Gulf Coast University has 16,230 total students. 14,243 are undergraduates and 1,987 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
14,243
Graduates
1,987
Total
16,230

The enrollment trend at FGCU over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at FGCU:

12%
Students from out of state
47
States represented
83
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Florida Gulf Coast University. In the undergraduate class, 57% are women and 43% are men.

Women (57%)
Men (43%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Florida Gulf Coast University as of 2024.

Hispanic
3,458
Black
720
White
8,022
Asian
270
Native
27
Pacific
12
Multiple
450

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

Florida Gulf Coast University is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact Florida Gulf Coast University to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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