| Florida Gulf Coast vs. Northwest Florida State |
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|---|---|---|
#23 in Federal Region IV Universities #20 in Florida Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate/Associate's College |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$6,118 Florida Residents $25,162 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$2,583 Florida Residents $10,612 Out-of-State |
| $8,961 Florida Residents $31,216 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$6,238 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,606 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,110 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 63.44% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 20.87% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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) | |
| 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 | Smaller4,752 |
| Larger14,463 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller4,752 |
| 2,149 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger2,496 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,590 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher57% | Graduate Rate | Lower39% |
| Lower9% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher21% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,554) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty22 to 1 |
| 830 | Number of faculty | 266 |
| Higher$88,098 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$56,771 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.