Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference
Florida Gulf Coast University · Campus safety
Fort Myers, FL · Suburb · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Eagles · Website ↗
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0.3
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
0.04
Property per 1,000
students, a year
90th
Safety percentile
among Division I schools
14
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
15
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024
On-campus offences, 2022–2024
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Murder / manslaughter | 0 | 0 |
| Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory) | 13 | 0.26 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated assault | 2 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.04 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 |
Counts are reports to campus authorities on campus geography (campus, residence halls, adjacent public property), not convictions. Three calendar years are summed because single-year counts at one school swing. Enrollment for the rate: 16,612.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 1 | 0.02 |
| Dating violence | 5 | 0.1 |
| Stalking | 3 | 0.06 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls13 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls1 2022–2024
- Fires in halls15 2022–2024
Division I median: 0.89 violent and 0.89 property offences per 1,000 students a year. Reporting practice varies — a campus with strong reporting and support services can show higher counts than one where incidents go unreported.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list Florida Gulf Coast University is on.
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