Can you get into Florida Gulf Coast University?
Fort Myers, FL · Public · 13,874 students Here is the class that got in, and where your numbers land inside it.
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The admitted class · 2024
What it took to get in
Acceptance rate
63.4%
SAT middle 50%
1040–1200
median 1095
ACT middle 50%
20–25
median 22
Graduation rate
57%
within six years
Reported by the college
What Florida Gulf Coast University actually reads
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It is the most useful thing they say about admissions and almost nobody reads it, because knowing that an essay is very important here and class rank is not considered changes where the work should go.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
- Test scores
- Essay
Not considered
Reported as playing no part in the decision.
- Class rank
- Recommendations
- Legacy
- Work experience
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether Florida Gulf Coast University considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it does not ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set we use that instead.
Real cost · 2024 data
What families actually pay
The sticker price is $20,807, but almost nobody pays it. Average net price at Florida Gulf Coast University by family income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$8,220
- $30k–$48k$8,191
- $48k–$75k$10,999
- $75k–$110k$15,450
- Over $110k$18,829
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price per year for aided first-time students. Your number depends on your family’s finances.
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More on Florida Gulf Coast University
Harder to get into
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Common questions
Florida Gulf Coast University admissions, answered
What is Florida Gulf Coast University's acceptance rate?
Florida Gulf Coast University admits 63.4% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for Florida Gulf Coast University?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1040 and 1200. A score above 1200 clears the 75th percentile; below 1040, the rest of the application has to carry more weight.
What does Florida Gulf Coast University look for in an application?
Florida Gulf Coast University reports that it weighs grades, course rigor, test scores, essay most heavily. Anything it lists as not considered is worth knowing too, because effort spent there does not count here.
How much does Florida Gulf Coast University actually cost?
Sticker price is $20,807, but the average family pays $12,568 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $8,220 per year on average.
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