Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida · Public · 13,874 undergraduates · fgcu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test required
Send an SAT or ACT score
Admit rate
63%
of 20,422 applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1050 to 1200
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$24,270Est.Estimate
$43,700 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at Florida Gulf Coast University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
63% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
56% of freshmen had a weighted high school GPA of 4.0 or higher (average 4.12).
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$43,700
a year in 2027-28, from a $43,700 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1110
Send your score
This college requires an SAT or ACT score.
Named scholarships you may qualify for (1)
National Merit Finalists & Scholars
$10,000 a year
You meet the GPA and score minimums. Also needs National Merit Finalist standing.
2 more awards need a higher GPA or score. See every tier
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test required
You must send an SAT or ACT score.
- Send official score reports when you apply.
- SAT, ACT, or CLT accepted. High school students on track to earn an A.A. degree (FCS/SUS dual enrollment) may apply as 'Freshman earning an AA Degree', for which test scores are optional.
Source: Freshman Admissions | Florida Gulf Coast University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov1Early Action · November 1, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Mar1Regular Decision · March 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
63%
of applicants were admitted: 12,956 of 20,422 for fall 2024.
Early Action
Not binding. Apply by 11/1, hear by 12/15.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen (fall 2024)
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above. 79% of them sent SAT scores and 45% sent ACT scores.
SAT total 1050 to 1200
Reading and Writing 530 to 610
Math 510 to 590
ACT composite 20 to 25
How enrolled freshmen scored on the SAT
- 1400 to 16001%
- 1200 to 139924%
- 1000 to 119966%
- 800 to 9999%
- 600 to 7990%
- 400 to 5990%
Source: Common Data Set 2024-25
High school GPA of enrolled freshmen
Average GPA: 4.12
- 4.056%
- 3.75 to 3.9915%
- 3.50 to 3.7414%
- 3.25 to 3.499%
- 3.00 to 3.244%
- 2.50 to 2.992%
- Below 2.500%
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$24,270
a year, in state
$43,700
a year, out of state (tuition $23,870)
- Tuition (in state)$4,440
- Fees$2,040
- Food and housing$10,700
- Books and supplies$1,270
- Transportation and other$5,820
Florida Gulf Coast University published $22,920 in state for 2025-26. Its 2027-28 prices aren't out yet.
Source: Common Data Set 2024-25
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $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
Financial aid
50%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
$7,547
average need-based grant to freshmen, money you don't repay
6.6%
of freshmen got merit aid without financial need, $3,075 on average
- FAFSA
- Required for need-based aid. It's the free federal aid form.
- CSS Profile
- Not required. Only the FAFSA is needed.
- Aid priority date: 1/1
- Send your aid forms by this date to be first in line for the college's grant money.
- Aid deadline: 6/30
- The last day to send aid forms.
Source: Common Data Set 2024-25
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Blue & Green Scholars Award
$15,000 a year
Competitive · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- 3.75+ GPA, 1320+ SAT or 28+ ACT, or 92 CLT; minimum, not guaranteed
Deadline: Apply for admission before November 1 (retests accepted through March 31). To keep it: a 3.0 college GPA, stay a full-time student, and pass 30 credit hours each academic year; it lasts up to 4 years (8 semesters).
DetailsBlue & Green Director's Award
$10,000 a year
Competitive · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- 3.50+ GPA, 1200+ SAT or 25+ ACT, or 83 CLT; minimum, not guaranteed
Deadline: Apply for admission before November 1 (retests accepted through March 31). To keep it: a 3.0 college GPA, stay a full-time student, and pass 30 credit hours each academic year; it lasts up to 4 years (8 semesters).
DetailsPresident's Gold
$5,000 a year
Competitive · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.75+ GPA, 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT, or 92 CLT; minimum, not guaranteed
Deadline: Apply for admission before November 1 (retests accepted through March 31). To keep it: a 3.0 college GPA, stay a full-time student, and pass 30 credit hours each academic year; it lasts up to 4 years (8 semesters).
DetailsPresident's Silver
$3,000 a year
Competitive · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.50+ GPA, 1200+ SAT or 25+ ACT, or 83 CLT; minimum, not guaranteed
Deadline: Apply for admission before November 1 (retests accepted through March 31). To keep it: a 3.0 college GPA, stay a full-time student, and pass 30 credit hours each academic year; it lasts up to 4 years (8 semesters).
Details
Show 3 more scholarships
President's Bronze
$2,000 a year
Competitive · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.50+ GPA, 1150+ SAT or 23+ ACT, or 78 CLT; minimum, not guaranteed
Deadline: Apply for admission before November 1 (retests accepted through March 31). To keep it: a 3.0 college GPA, stay a full-time student, and pass 30 credit hours each academic year; it lasts up to 4 years (8 semesters).
DetailsNational Merit Finalists & Scholars
$10,000 a year
National Merit · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- National Merit Finalist
Deadline: Apply before November 1 for Blue & Green consideration. To keep it: a 3.0 college GPA, stay a full-time student, and pass 30 credit hours each academic year; it lasts up to 4 years (8 semesters).
DetailsNational Merit Finalists & Scholars
Full cost of attendance
National Merit · In-state students · No separate application
- National Merit Finalist; submit award certificate/letter
Deadline: Enroll no later than the fall after high school graduation. To keep it: a 3.0 college GPA, stay a full-time student, and pass 30 credit hours each academic year; it lasts up to 4 years (8 semesters).
Details
Florida programs for residents
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
State program · In-state students
100% of tuition and applicable fees at public institutions; private: $212/semester credit hour at 4-year (2026-27 Private Award chart)
- 3.50+ GPA, 1330+ SAT or 29+ ACT, Florida Academic Scholars (FAS); 16 college-prep credits (4 Eng, 4 Math, 3 Sci, 3 Soc Sci, 2 World Lang); 100 volunteer or 100 paid work or 100 combined hours; FFAA by Aug 31 after graduation
- 3.00+ GPA, 1190+ SAT or 24+ ACT, Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS); 16 college-prep credits; 75 volunteer or 100 paid work or 100 combined hours; FFAA by Aug 31 after graduation
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
39 of 39
Earn credit with a score of 3
39 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $440Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1201 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1203 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARH 2000 |
| Art History | 4 | 6 | ARH 2050 & ARH 2051 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005/1005L |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BSC 1010C |
| Biology | 5 | 8 | BSC 1010C & 1011C |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAC 2311 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MAC 2311 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAC 2311 & 2312 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020 & CHM 1XXXL |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHM 1045/ CHM 1045L |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHM 1045/ CHM 1045L& CHM 1046/ CHM 1046L |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | CPO 2001 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | COP 1500 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | COP 1500 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1300 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENC 1101 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENC 1101 & 1102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENC 1101 or LIT 2000 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENC 1101 & 1102 or LIT 2000 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | EVR 1001C |
| European History | 3 | 3 | EUH 1000 |
| European History | 4 | 6 | EUH 1000 & EUH 1XXX |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FRE 2220C |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FRE 2220C & 2221C |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GER 2220C |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | GER 2220C & 2221C |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEA 2000 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2013 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2023 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 2053/L |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 2054/L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 2054/L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY 2049/L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 2053/2053L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 2048/2048L |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MAC 1105 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 7 | MAC 1105 & 1147 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 2012 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPN 2220C |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPN 2220C & 2221C |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STA 2023 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS 2041 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | AMH 2XXX |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | AMH 2010 & 2020 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | WOH 1XXX |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
57%
Come back for a second year
83%
Typical earnings
$59,401
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Florida Gulf Coast University$58,505
- All colleges$60,083
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 34 majors here have earnings data.
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