Florida Gulf Coast University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Florida Gulf Coast University is a public university with an acceptance rate of 65%. Located in Fort Myers, FGCU is a member of the State University System of Florida. The 760-acre main campus is home to numerous ponds and wetlands, and it includes 400 acres set aside for preservation. Among the university's five colleges, Business and Arts & Sciences have the highest undergraduate enrollments. In athletics, the FGCU Eagles are members of the NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference.

Considering applying to Florida Gulf Coast University? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, FGCU had an acceptance rate of 65%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 65 students were admitted, making Florida Gulf Coast's admissions process competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

Florida Gulf Coast requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 83% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of FGCU's admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to Florida Gulf Coast scored between 540 and 620, while 25% scored below 540 and 25% scored above 620. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 590, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% scored above 590. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1210 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Florida Gulf Coast.

Requirements

Florida Gulf Coast does not require the SAT writing section. Note that FGCU participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates.

ACT Scores and Requirements

FGCU requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 55% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Florida Gulf Coast's admitted students fall within the top 42% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to FGCU received a composite ACT score between 21 and 25, while 25% scored above 25 and 25% scored below 21.

Requirements

Florida Gulf Coast does not require the ACT writing section. Unlike many universities, FGCU superscores ACT results; your highest subscores from multiple ACT sittings will be considered.

GPA

In 2018, the average high school GPA of Florida Gulf Coast's incoming freshmen class was 3.87, and over 50% had GPAs of 3.75 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to Florida Gulf Coast University have primarily A grades.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Florida Gulf Coast University. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

Florida Gulf Coast University, which accepts nearly two-thirds of applicants, has a somewhat selective admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the school's average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. However, FGCU admissions are not entirely numerical. The university wants to see that you have completed a strong college preparatory curriculum, and will give extra weight to AP, IB, honors, and dual enrollment courses. While FGCU does not use letters of recommendation or essays in the preliminary review of applications, holistic measures such as these may be employed for students who don't meet other admissions requirements. Note that programs in golf course management, nursing, and music are more competitive and require additional application materials.

In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that the majority of admitted students had high school averages in the "B" range or higher, combined SAT scores of about 1000 or better, and ACT composite scores of 20 or higher. Your chances of being admitted improve a bit if your numbers are above these lower ranges. 

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Florida Gulf Coast University Undergraduate Admissions Office.