Fort Myers, FL
Admission is not highly competitive: about 77 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 10 percentage points since 2019, from 67% to 77% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,735 | 9,157 | 2,774 | 67% |
| 2020 | 15,430 | 11,956 | 2,595 | 77% |
| 2021 | 14,462 | 12,901 | 3,125 | 89% |
| 2022 | 15,657 | 11,647 | 2,803 | 74% |
| 2023 | 16,050 | 12,318 | 2,776 | 77% |
Fall 2023 applicants
7,740 of 10,184 women and 4,573 of 5,859 men were admitted.
Policy: Required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Florida Gulf Coast University has an acceptance rate of 77% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 12,318 of 16,050 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 77 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
16,050 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,776 enrolled.
Yes. Florida Gulf Coast University requires admission test scores to be considered for admission.
The acceptance rate has risen 10 percentage points since 2019, from 67% to 77% — it has become less selective.