Academic Comparison between The University of Tampa and Florida Gulf Coast

The University of Tampa and Florida Gulf Coast University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. The University of Tampa is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Tampa, FL and Florida Gulf Coast is a four-year, public school located in Fort Myers, FL.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

The University of Tampa is a private (not-for-profit) and Florida Gulf Coast is a public school and both are four-year schools.
The University of Tampa has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,408) than Florida Gulf Coast ($25,162).
It is harder to admit to The University of Tampa than Florida Gulf Coast.
Florida Gulf Coast has more students with 16,612 students while The University of Tampa has 11,433 students.
The University of Tampa has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Florida Gulf Coast's ratio is 20 to 1.
Florida Gulf Coast has more full-time faculties with 550 faculties while The University of Tampa has 472 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

The University of Tampa	vs.	Florida Gulf Coast University
Tampa, Florida	Location	Fort Myers, Florida
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$34,408	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,118 Out-Of-State$25,162
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	56%
$13,999	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,429

40.34 %	Acceptance Rates	63.44 %
16.62 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.87 %
-	SAT Score	1,110
-	ACT Score	22
64 %	Graduation Rate	57 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	9 %
85 %	Retention Rate	83 %
11,433	Student Population	16,612
472	Number of Faculties	550
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare