Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · Public
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Florida Gulf Coast University admitted 63.4% of applicants university-wide (12,956 of 20,422).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 63.4% | 12,956 | 20,422 |
| In-state | 88.1% | 5,489 | 6,229 |
| Out-of-state | 53.2% | 7,301 | 13,712 |
| International applicants | 35.1% | 166 | 473 |
| Men | 63.2% | 4,619 | 7,304 |
| Women | 63.6% | 8,336 | 13,116 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 12,956 admitted students, 2,706 enrolled (20.9% yield).
Florida Gulf Coast University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Required
Florida Gulf Coast University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $41,057/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,328 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,729 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $41,057/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,220 |
| $30k–48k | $8,191 |
| $48k–75k | $10,999 |
| $75k–110k | $15,450 |
| Over $110k | $18,829 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $8,000 per year for Florida residents; out-of-state receive $8,000 plus out-of-state tuition waiver (Trustee)
- Eagle Scholar Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $1,500 per year (Merit)
- FGCU Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees for Florida residents; out-of-state receive full out-of-state tuition waiver (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — $8,000 per year for Florida residents; out-of-state receive $8,000 plus out-of-state tuition waiver (Trustee)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- Eagle Scholar Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $1,500 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees for Florida residents; out-of-state receive full out-of-state tuition waiver (Full Tuition)
Florida Gulf Coast University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Academic Transcripts
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Immunization Record
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Academic Transcripts
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Immunization Record
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Florida Gulf Coast University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,560
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,622
- At graduation
Florida Gulf Coast University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #318
- WSJ: #364
- Forbes: #341
- Niche: #323
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-03-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Florida Gulf Coast University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Psychology (10%), Interdisciplinary studies (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 26% of class sections have under 20 students.
Florida Gulf Coast University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.