University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) vs Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)

Nestled in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska, and the vibrant city of Fort Myers, Florida, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) stand as beacons of higher education, each offering a unique tapestry of academic opportunities. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they diverge in several key aspects, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. This side-by-side comparison delves into these differences, providing prospective students with a comprehensive overview to help them make informed decisions about their academic journey. Dive into the comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	Florida Gulf Coast University	University of Alaska Anchorage
Overview
Location	Fort Myers, Florida	Anchorage, Alaska
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	69.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	89.2%	69.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30
SAT range	1010 - 1180	N/A
ACT range	19 - 25	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	79.0%
Students submitting ACT score	45.0%
Total number of applicants	14,462	3,431
Total number of admissions given out	12,901	2,369
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,125	990
Yield rate	24.2%	41.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,390 Out of state: $39,434	In state: $29,573 Out of state: $46,179
Average net price	$9,840	$12,816
Tuition	In state: $4,191 Out of state: $22,328	In state: $7,224 Out of state: $23,072
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,820 Meal plan: $4,346	Room/dormitory: $7,312 Meal plan: $5,350
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	78.0% Average amount $6,754	80.0% Average amount $7,523
Students receiving federal student loan	30.0% Average amount $7,251	19.0% Average amount $4,913
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $16,201	1.0% Average amount $12,115

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,228 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%	10,259 Men 38.7% Women 61.3%
Graduate students	1,681 Men 29.2% Women 70.8%	586 Men 33.1% Women 66.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	17.6%	7.2%
International students	2.1%	1.5%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	4,732	996
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida Illinois New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio	Alaska California Texas Oregon Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts Education Engineering	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Engineering Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.2%	30.5%
Dropout rate	26.2%	47.9%
Transferred out	13.4%	16.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,910 Year 2: $59,722 Year 3: $85,341 Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $74,972 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $70,296 Year 3: $73,324 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,429 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $68,880 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,840 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $68,095 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,707 Year 2: $47,520 Year 3: $65,837 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,279 Year 2: $62,409 Year 3: $64,731 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,799 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,963 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,944 Year 2: $46,769 Year 3: $59,253 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,874 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $58,083	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,098 Year 2: $74,017 Year 3: $91,752 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $87,604 Year 3: $90,902 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $80,711 Year 2: $72,274 Year 3: $78,757 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $66,728 Year 3: $74,552 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,504 Year 2: $66,325 Year 3: $71,837 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,122 Year 2: $72,101 Year 3: $70,544 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $71,329 Year 2: $68,033 Year 3: $65,761 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,366 Year 2: $55,840 Year 3: $61,104 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,628 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $58,933 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,066 Year 2: $55,770 Year 3: $58,645

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