Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Fort Myers, FL · Large suburb |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 13,874 |
| Acceptance rate | 74% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1040–1200 · 78% submit |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 20–25 |
| Testing policy | Required |
| Graduation rate | 56% |
| First-year retention | 83% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 21:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $20,807 in-state · $39,851 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $30 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Mar 1, 2027
Most popular majors: Business, Health professions & nursing, Interdisciplinary, Psychology, Criminal justice & security.
Strongest majors at FGCU
- Education at FGCU: #330 of 551 schools, score 54/100, about 119 graduates a year
- Business & finance at FGCU: #408 of 650 schools, score 46/100, about 648 graduates a year
- History at FGCU: #491 of 692 schools, score 37/100, about 30 graduates a year
- Environmental science at FGCU: #387 of 544 schools, score 43/100, about 102 graduates a year
- Economics at FGCU: #496 of 683 schools, score 31/100, about 21 graduates a year
- Psychology at FGCU: #512 of 694 schools, score 42/100, about 276 graduates a year
- Public policy & social work at FGCU: #302 of 406 schools, score 46/100, about 52 graduates a year
- Political science & IR at FGCU: #516 of 687 schools, score 34/100, about 64 graduates a year