Florida Gulf Coast University Average GPA & Admissions

Fort Myers, FL · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 63% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 4.12 (weighted), as reported by the college for 2024–25
  • SAT, middle 50%: 530–610 reading and writing, 510–590 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 20–25 composite
  • Average net price: $10,548 a year (2022–23)
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Florida Gulf Coast University average GPA

Florida Gulf Coast University reported an average high school GPA of 4.12 for its first-year students, in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. It's a weighted average, which adds points for honors, AP or IB classes, so it can be higher than 4.0.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Florida Gulf Coast University acceptance rate

Florida Gulf Coast University admitted 12,956 of 20,422 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 63%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Florida Gulf Coast University is a public 4-year university in Fort Myers, Florida, with 14,463 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Florida Gulf Coast University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing530570610
SAT Math510540590
ACT Composite202225
ACT English192224
ACT Math172024
80% submitted SAT scores and 45% submitted ACT scores, as Florida Gulf Coast University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1114 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Florida Gulf Coast University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Florida Gulf Coast University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Florida Gulf Coast University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $10,548 a year at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have a chance at FGCU with a 3.5 GPA?

It's below the average there. Florida Gulf Coast University's first-year students averaged a weighted GPA of 4.12, as reported by the college for 2024–25, so on the same weighted scale a 3.5 is below that average at a college that admitted 63% of applicants for fall 2024. An average isn't a cutoff: your courses, test scores and the rest of your application count too.

What SAT and ACT scores do FGCU students have?

The middle 50% of Florida Gulf Coast University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 530–610 in reading and writing and 510–590 in math; ACT composite 20–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What is FGCU's acceptance rate?

Florida Gulf Coast University's acceptance rate was 63% for fall 2024: it admitted 12,956 of 20,422 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

How selective is FGCU?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Florida Gulf Coast University admitted 63% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Is there a minimum GPA for FGCU?

Florida Gulf Coast University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 4.12 (weighted), as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set.

Does FGCU require the SAT or ACT?

Check Florida Gulf Coast University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Florida Gulf Coast University required SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 80% sent SAT scores and 45% sent ACT scores.

How important is GPA for getting into FGCU?

A lot: Florida Gulf Coast University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, essay or personal statement and test scores. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does FGCU look at legacy status?

No. Florida Gulf Coast University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What do students pay at FGCU after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $10,548 a year at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does FGCU accept AP credit?

Yes. Florida Gulf Coast University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check FGCU's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Florida Gulf Coast UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Florida Gulf Coast University Common Data Set 2024–25Florida Gulf Coast University: average high school GPA of first-year students.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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