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University of West Florida vs. Florida Gulf Coast University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 31,434 with 18,689 female students and 12,745 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Florida Gulf Coast University has the most enrolled students of 16,612, while University of West Florida has the least number of students of 14,822 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of West Florida
14,8225,750 9,072
Florida Gulf Coast University
16,6126,995 9,617
Total31,434 12,74518,689

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,433 with 13,936 female students and 10,497 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Florida Gulf Coast University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,463, while University of West Florida has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,970.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of West Florida
9,9704,210 5,760
Florida Gulf Coast University
14,4636,287 8,176
Total24,43310,49713,936

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,001 with 4,753 female students and 2,248 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of West Florida has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,852, while Florida Gulf Coast University has the least number of graduate students of 2,149.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of West Florida
4,8521,540 3,312
Florida Gulf Coast University
2,149708 1,441
Total7,0012,2484,753

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 24,433 students, 4,473 students (18.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,111 students (53.66%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,001 students, 5,261 students (75.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 764 students (10.91%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of West Florida
9,970 3,073
(30.82%)
4,911
(49.26%)
4,852 4,165
(85.84%)
311
(6.41%)
Florida Gulf Coast University
14,463 1,400
(9.68%)
8,200
(56.70%)
2,149 1,096
(51.00%)
453
(21.08%)
Average24,433 4,473
(18.31%)
13,111
(53.66%)
7,001 5,261
(75.15%)
764
(10.91%)