Florida Gulf Coast University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
FGCU admits a solid share of applicants, but its 4.12 average entering GPA means the academic bar is higher than the admit rate may suggest. Since testing is required and most applicants submit SAT scores, aim for the upper end of the middle range, around 1200 SAT, or roughly a 25 ACT, to strengthen your position.
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Florida Gulf Coast University facts and stats
Florida Gulf Coast University enrolls 14,434 undergraduate students in a suburban campus setting. FGCU has an 83% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 57% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1. FGCU is test-required for admissions.
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How do your scores compare at FGCU?
Key Florida Gulf Coast University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
November 1
Financial Aid Priority
January 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes if you want a stronger score. For FGCU’s November 1 Early Action deadline, an October SAT or September ACT is typically the last retake whose scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
FGCU is a public university in the Atlantic Sun Conference, with in-state tuition of $4,244 and out-of-state tuition of $22,381. About 32% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is January 1.
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For out-of-state students, Florida Gulf Coast University’s tuition is $22,381, while in-state tuition is $4,244, with room and board adding about $11,107. About 32% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $9,843. Merit awards average $3,075, which can help reduce costs for qualifying students. FGCU graduates leave with an average debt of $28,376.
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35% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 9% of men join fraternities, and 9% of women join sororities.
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