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Overview |
Rollins | FGCU | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Fort Myers, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,013 | 16,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #211 | #799 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | fgcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | FGCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,300 | $4,191 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,300 | $22,328 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,190 | $10,914 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,134 | $10,548 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,713 | $7,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 64% |
Admission |
Rollins | FGCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,796 | 16,050 | ||
| Admitted | 3,973 | 12,318 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.6% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1360 | 1040/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Nov 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Rollins | FGCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | FGCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $201 |
Diversity |
Rollins | FGCU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Rollins | FGCU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | FGCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida Gulf Coast University is larger than than Rollins based on total student enrollment (16,167 students vs. 3,013 students)
Rollins vs. FGCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or FGCU?
- Rollins College is 1,291.1% more expensive to attend than FGCU for in-state tuition ($58,300.00 vs. $4,191.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.1% higher at Rollins than Florida Gulf Coast University ($58,300.00 vs. $22,328.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Gulf Coast University than Rollins ($10,548 vs. $37,134)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Gulf Coast University are 48.3% lower than costs at Rollins College ($10,914 vs. $16,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rollins College than Florida Gulf Coast University (92% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 354.5% larger than aid received Florida Gulf Coast University ($35,713 vs. $7,858)
Rollins vs. FGCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or FGCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FGCU or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman FGCU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Rollins (3.5)
- FGCU has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Rollins (40.6%)
Rollins vs. FGCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins or FGCU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between FGCU and Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is higher than Florida Gulf Coast University (70% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $6,400 more per year than FGCU graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $45,200)
- Florida Gulf Coast University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- FGCU graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More FGCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/