Florida Gulf Coast vs University of West Georgia
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.University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of West Georgia lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Florida Gulf Coast has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 43% at University of West Georgia.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Florida Gulf Coast has the lower price after aid: $8,220 a year, against $10,339 at University of West Georgia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Florida Gulf Coast: $54,560, against $49,587 at University of West Georgia.
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
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Carrollton, GA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
16,167
12,728
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
63%
52%
Average SAT
1114
1032
ACT middle 50%
20–25
17–22
Graduation rate
57%
43%
First-year retention
83%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,568
$12,786
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,220
$10,339
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,191
$10,523
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,999
$12,957
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,450
$15,471
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,829
$16,810
Median debt
$17,622
$23,970
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,560
$49,587
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.