| Florida Gulf Coast vs. Lipscomb |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#23 in Federal Region IV Universities #20 in Florida Colleges | Rankings* | #188 in National Universities #5 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,118 Florida Residents $25,162 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$40,572 |
| expensive$8,961 Florida Residents $31,216 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$17,334 |
| Less$6,238 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$23,739 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,110 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,280 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter63.44% | Acceptance Rate | Easier67.73% |
| Lower20.87% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable24.91% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger16,612 | Total Enrollment | Smaller5,017 |
| Larger14,463 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,336 |
| Larger2,149 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,681 |
| Larger2,496 | Online Student Population | Smaller616 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower57% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,600) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,554) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,996) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 830 | Number of faculty | 563 |
| Higher$88,098 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$79,080 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.