Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University is on a 760-acre campus in the suburban setting of Fort Myers, Florida.

Florida Gulf Coast University Student Activities

Florida Gulf Coast University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Florida Gulf Coast University has fraternities and sororities.

Florida Gulf Coast University has the Student Alumni Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Alumni Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Florida Gulf Coast University include Global Medical Brigades, Psychology Club, FGCU Car Club and Black Student Alliance.

Florida Gulf Coast University students' favorite campus traditions are Weeks of Welcome, Winter Wonderland and Eagle Revolution.

Does Florida Gulf Coast University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Florida Gulf Coast University offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Florida Gulf Coast University students live off campus. In 2022, 34% of undergrads at Florida Gulf Coast University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 66% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Florida Gulf Coast University. There are 4,748 spots available in on-campus housing for all 14,198 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 4,632 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Florida Gulf Coast University offers coed housing.

Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics

Florida Gulf Coast University does not have any athletic programs or the school has not reported any information on their athletic teams.

Is Florida Gulf Coast University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Florida Gulf Coast University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Florida Gulf Coast University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Florida Gulf Coast University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to Florida Gulf Coast University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Florida Gulf Coast University, take Interstate 75 to Fort Myers, FL. If you need to fly, book your flight to Southwest Florida International airport.

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