Florida Gulf Coast University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
63.4%
Applications
20,422
Admitted
12,956
Enrolled
2,706
SAT Composite
1050-1200
SAT Math
510-590
SAT Reading
530-610
ACT Composite
20-25
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants20,422reported count
Admits12,95663%
Class seats2,70621% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 20,422 | 12,956 | 63% | 2,706 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 21%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$54,560
10 yrs after enrollment
57%
6-year completion
$12,568
sticker minus grants
$17,622
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
588fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
7 TABLESCity/State/Zip/Country:Office of Institutional Research
E-mail Address:10501 FGCU Blvd South
Phone:Fort Myers, FL 33965
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.fgcu.edu/planning/institutionalresearch/datareports
Name of College/University:Florida Gulf Coast University
Mailing Address:10501 FGCU Blvd. S
City/State/Zip/Country:Fort Myers
Main Phone Number:FL
WWW Home Page Address:33965
Admissions E-mail Address:http://www.fgcu.edu/
Admissions Email Address:admissions@fgcu.edu
PublicPublic
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Transfer AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Total first-time, first-year who applied6,229
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted5,489
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,198
Total first-time, first-year who applied13,712
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted7,301
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled453
Total first-time, first-year who applied473
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted166
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled55
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003.00
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69933.00
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59956.00
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4998.00
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.00
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.00
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100.00
SAT Math: 700-8002.00
SAT Math: 600-69920.00
SAT Math: 500-59961.00
SAT Math: 400-49917.00
SAT Math: 300-3990.00
SAT Math: 200-2990.00
SAT Math: Total100.00
SAT Composite: 1400-16001
SAT Composite: 1200-139924
SAT Composite: 1000-119966
SAT Composite: 800-9999
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100.00
ACT Composite: 30-363.00
ACT Composite: 24-2932.00
ACT Composite: 18-2359.00
ACT Composite: 12-176.00
ACT Composite: 6-110.00
ACT Composite: Below 60.00
ACT Composite: Total100.00
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class22
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class50
Percent in top half of high school graduating class82
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class18
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:62
Percent who had GPA of 4.056
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7414
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.499
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.00
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.056
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7414
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.499
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:4.12
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100.00
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Same feeX
Application closing date (fall)3
Priority Date1
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day1
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 YEAR
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: N/A N/A Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: N/A N/A - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.fgcu.edu/admissionsandaid/undergraduateadmissions/transferadmissions#MilitaryTransferCredit
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 74 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
Physical EducationX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)16%
Percent of men who join fraternities9%
Percent of women who join sororities11%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing74%
Percent who live off campus or commute26%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%
Percent of men who join fraternities9%
Percent of women who join sororities9%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing35%
Percent who live off campus or commute65%
Percent of students age 25 and older10%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Music ensemblesX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Coed dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.fgcu.edu/admissionsandaid/financialaid/netpricecalculator/
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:$140
In-district:$140
In-state (out-of-district):$744
Out-of-state:$744
Financial Aid
14 TABLES2023-2024 FinalX
Both FM and IM22682657
Federal$4,519,072
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$8,330,762
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$10,835
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$35,543,327
Total Scholarships/Grants$8,240,282
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$628,659
Federal Work-Study$1,242,788
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$10,111,729
Athletic Awards$11,316
Federal$7,295,658
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,248,401
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,455,355
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$11,010,731
Total Scholarships/Grants$13,404,523
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$13,404,523
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:179
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$10,330
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$2,045,412
Institution’s own financial aid formX
Other (specify):X
FAFSAX
Institution's own financial aid formX
State aid formX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:1
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):6
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):30
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
AcademicsX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 84 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio20
based on ____ students13,821
and ____ faculty693