Physical Therapy Schools - Florida Gulf Coast University

Offerings | Cost | Prerequisites | Success

Offerings

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is located in Lee County in southwest Florida. The FGCU has a competitive in-state tuition rate, and a small class size for close mentorship.

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DPT Site: www.fgcu.edu
Phone: 239-590-7530
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10501 FGCU Blvd South Fort Myers, FL 33965

Type: 4 year ⇒ Public
Population: 13,445 (undergrads 12,230)
Class Size: 30
Accredited: 20 years (since 2001)
PTCAS: Yes

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FGCU on Wikipedia FortMyers-Sanibel.com American Physical Therapy Association Florida Physical Therapy Association Florida Board of Physical Therapy

Key Points:

The DPT program has 10 full time faculty, and a student ratio of 1:7.5

Students participate in at least 34 full weeks of clinical instruction

FGCU is located within driving distance of beautiful beaches and the Everglades

South Fort Myers population is approximately 50,000

Offering Sources:
CAPTE, NCES, Wikipedia

Cost

	In-State	Out-State
Tuition¹:	$42,771	$149,408
Fees:	$114	$114
Living:	$38,472	$38,472
Total:	$81,357	$187,994

Estimated cost of 3 year program

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Tuition and Fees (excluding lab fees), Breakdown, Off Campus Living Cost
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Prerequisites

Bachelors: Yes
References: 0
Observation: required: 10 hrs
GRE Scores: Yes

GPA Scores:

Acceptance Rate:

Resources:

FGCU DPT Curriculum

FGCU DPT Student Handbook

FGCU DPT Prerequisites

Prerequisites Sources:
PTCAS, FGCU DPT Prerequisites

Success

Graduation Rate: 91.7%
NPTE Passage: 100%
Hire Rate: 100%

Industry: Show Salaries

Resources:

Physical Therapists Salary and Wages for Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida

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Success Sources:
FGCU DPT Program Outcomes (bottom of page), Graduation Rate: 2012, NPTE Pass Rate: Ultimate Pass Rate 2010-2012, Hire Rate: 2010-2012

Measure	Min Required \| Avg Score	Ranges
Verbal	146 \| 154	130-170
Quantitative	148 \| 154	130-170
Analytical	4.0 \| 4.5	0-6

Measure	Min Required \| Avg Score	Ranges
Verbal	29% \| 63%	0 – 100%
Quantitative	32% \| 64%	0 – 100%
Analytical	na \| na	0 – 100%

	Overall	Prerequisite
Min. Required	not reported	3.2
Avg. Acceptance	not reported	3.61