Admission & test scores

Florida Gulf Coast University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1040–1200 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 22. Florida Gulf Coast University admits 63% of applicants — moderately selective. 83% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1040–1200middle half of admits
ACT midpoint22admitted students
Acceptance rate63%moderately selective
First-year retention83%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1040
Average
1114
75th percentile
1200

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1040 and a quarter above 1200. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 13,874.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, Texas 1114 22 94% $9,736
University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, Michigan 1115 25 56% $15,640
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia 1113 23 69% $5,808
Illinois State University Normal, Illinois 1113 24 88% $16,144
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, Louisiana 1116 22 85% $9,190
University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho 1116 24 76% $9,084

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Florida Gulf Coast University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Florida Gulf Coast University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1040 and 1200 on the SAT, with an average of 1114. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Florida Gulf Coast University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 22.
How hard is it to get into Florida Gulf Coast University?
Florida Gulf Coast University admits 63% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 83% return for a second year.
Does Florida Gulf Coast University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.