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Florida Gulf Coast University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does Florida Gulf Coast University’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at Florida Gulf Coast University, located in Fort Myers, FL.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Florida Gulf Coast University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Florida Gulf Coast University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Moderately Selective (50-70%)
Acceptance Rate	63%
Application Fee	$30 (may be waived)

Admissions Numbers

Florida Gulf Coast University received 20,422 applications. Of those, 12,956 received admission offers, and 2,704 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	20,422
Accepted	12,956
Enrolled	2,704
Enrolled Full-Time	2,254
Enrolled Part-Time	450

The acceptance rate at Florida Gulf Coast University is 63.4%. This level of selectivity means the school is fairly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Florida Gulf Coast University: the female acceptance rate is 64% versus 63% for male applicants.

The yield rate at Florida Gulf Coast University is 21%. This shows that 21% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 20% versus 23% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Florida Gulf Coast University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	7,304	13,116
Admitted	4,619	8,336
Enrolled	1,043	1,661

Average Test Scores

Approximately 80% of students accepted to FGCU submitted their SAT scores (2,164 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 530 and 610. Math scores were between 510 and 590.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	530	610
Math	510	590
Combined Total	1040	1200

FGCU saw ACT scores submitted by 45% of its admitted class (1,211 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 20 and 25.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	20	25
English	19	24
Mathematics	17	24

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Brett Levin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.