- Both Florida Gulf Coast University and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) are public.
- Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, FL and NJIT is located in Newark, NJ.
- NJIT has more expensive tuition of $35,934 than Florida Gulf Coast University ($25,162).
- NJIT has tighter acceptance rate of 61.39% than Florida Gulf Coast University (64.26%).
- NJIT has higher SAT scores of 1,320 than Florida Gulf Coast University (1,110).
- Florida Gulf Coast University is larger with 15,969 students than NJIT (12,332 students).
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| #19 in Florida | Rankings | #124 in National Universities #11 in New Jersey |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fort Myers, FL | Location | Newark, NJ |
| Known as | NJIT | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,118 Florida residents $25,162 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $19,022 New Jersey residents $35,934 out-of-state |
| $8,961 Florida residents $31,216 out-of-state | Graduate | $25,918 New Jersey residents $36,702 out-of-state |
| $6,699 | Financial Aid | $14,309 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 64.26% | Acceptance Rate | 61.39% |
| 29.54% | Yield | 25.02% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 15,969 | Total Students | 12,332 |
| 14,130 | Undergraduate | 9,019 |
| 1,839 | Graduate | 3,313 |
| 2,257 | Online Enrollment | 709 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $45,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748) $4,820 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,583) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 516 Full-time 253 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 444 Full-time 343 Part-time |
| 1,460 Full-time 266 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,374 Full-time 456 Part-time |
| $78,536 for Faculties $63,606 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,737 for Faculties $88,938 Part-time |