Florida Gulf Coast University vs Everglades University

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Florida Gulf Coast University is a public and Everglades University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Florida Gulf Coast University has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,162) than Everglades University ($20,768).
It is harder to admit to Florida Gulf Coast University than Everglades University.
Florida Gulf Coast University has more students with 15,969 students while Everglades University has 2,624 students.
Everglades University has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Florida Gulf Coast University's ratio is 20 to 1.
Florida Gulf Coast University has more full-time faculties with 516 faculties while Everglades University has 48 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida Gulf Coast University and Everglades University.

Florida Gulf Coast University	vs.	Everglades University
Fort Myers, Florida	Location	Boca Raton, Florida
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$6,118 Out-Of-State$25,162	2024 Tuition & Fees	$20,768
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	44%
$6,699	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,136

76.75 %	Acceptance Rates	86.44 %
22.54 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	55.83 %
1,120	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
58 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
81 %	Retention Rate	75 %
15,969	Student Population	2,624
516	Number of Faculties	48
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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