Florida Gulf Coast University
Admissions

Interested in attending Florida Gulf Coast University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Florida Gulf Coast University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

77
%
Acceptance rate
3.79
Average High School GPA
1127
SAT Midpoint
March 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Required
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Florida Gulf Coast University?

77%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, FGCU accepted 77% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 16,049 people applied and 12,318 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
7744 / 10189 (76%)
Men
4574 / 5860 (78%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Florida Gulf Coast University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

22%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 22% ended up enrolling at Florida Gulf Coast University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Florida Gulf Coast University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things FGCU considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Florida Gulf Coast University?

3.79
Average High School GPA
1127
SAT Midpoint
Test Required
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Florida Gulf Coast University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.79. 21% of freshmen who attended FGCU were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 53% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
55%
3.75-3.99
15%
3.50-3.74
13%
3.25-3.49
9%
3.00-3.24
5%
2.50-2.99
3%

FGCU is Test Required. This school requires test scores to be submitted in order to be considered for admission.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

81%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

45%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
510
Math Mean
551
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
Verbal Mean
576
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1050
Composite Mean
1127
75th Percentile
1200

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Florida Gulf Coast University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

March 1
Regular admission deadline

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