FGCU acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Florida Gulf Coast University · Public · Fort Myers, FL · 14,227 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
FGCU admitted 76.7% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 65.8% in 2013. Florida residents pay $6,118 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $25,162.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65.8% | 10,804 | 7,108 |
| 2014 | 58.9% | 13,773 | 8,110 |
| 2015 | 60.6% | 13,608 | 8,244 |
| 2016 | 56.1% | 15,153 | 8,508 |
| 2017 | 64.3% | 13,832 | 8,889 |
| 2018 | 64.9% | 14,702 | 9,545 |
| 2019 | 66.7% | 13,735 | 9,157 |
| 2020 | 77.5% | 15,430 | 11,956 |
| 2021 | 89.2% | 14,462 | 12,901 |
| 2022 | 74.4% | 15,657 | 11,647 |
| 2023 | 76.7% | 16,050 | 12,318 |
Applications went from 10,804 in fall 2013 to 16,050 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $8,096 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,333 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,284 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,168 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,454 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $6,118 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $25,162 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $21,260 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $11,555 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 81% submitted the SAT, 45% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
What the numbers say
Florida Gulf Coast University took in 12,318 of its 16,050 fall 2023 applicants, an admit rate of 76.7%.1 The rate began at 65.8% in fall 2013 and rose 10.9 percentage points, with a high of 89.2% in fall 2021.1 Between the fall 2013 and fall 2023 comparisons, FGCU saw a decline in the admit rate in 3 of 10 years.1 Applications grew 49% and admissions grew 73%, from 7,108 to 12,318.1
The university requires test scores, and they are widely reported: 81% of entrants had SAT scores and 45% had ACT scores. The middle 50% was 530 to 620 on SAT reading and writing, 510 to 590 on SAT math and 20 to 25 on the ACT.1
For 2025-26 the in-state tuition and fees are $6,118, a little under the state public median of $6,360 (13 colleges), and the out-of-state charge is $25,162.2 After grants, the lowest-income families, $0 to $30,000, faced an average net price of $8,096 in 2024-25, and the over $110,000 group faced $18,454, with $9,284 in between for the $48,001 to $75,000 band.2
Of the students who started in 2019, 57% graduated within 6 years, against a state median of 58% across 65 colleges.2 Retention was 83%, median earnings were $59,401 at 10 years after entry, and median debt among federal borrowers was $16,289.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 16,050 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 12,318 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,776 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 14,227 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test required | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 530 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 620 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 510 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 590 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 20 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 25 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 81% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 45% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $6,118 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $25,162 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $21,260 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $11,555 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $8,096 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,333 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,284 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,168 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $18,454 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 57% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 83% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 32% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $59,401 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $16,289 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Florida (N = 13) | $6,360 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Florida (N = 65) | 58% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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