Florida Gulf Coast vs Northern Kentucky
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FLCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northern Kentucky lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Florida Gulf Coast has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 52% at Northern Kentucky.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Northern Kentucky has the lower price after aid: $2,603 a year, against $8,220 at Florida Gulf Coast.
- The average price after aid is lower at Northern Kentucky: $8,191 a year, against $12,568 at Florida Gulf Coast.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Highland Heights, KY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
16,167
14,961
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
63%
68%
Average SAT
1114
1087
ACT middle 50%
20–25
18–25
Graduation rate
57%
52%
First-year retention
83%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,568
$8,191
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,220
$2,603
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,191
$3,630
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,999
$6,761
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,450
$12,679
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,829
$14,522
Median debt
$17,622
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,560
$50,220
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Florida Gulf Coast University · Northern Kentucky University