Florida gulf coast university transfer acceptance rate

Q: What GPA do you need to transfer into FGCU?

If the students grade point average is at least 2.0 on previous coursework and the applicant is in good standing at the last institution attended, the applicant is admissible to FGCU.

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Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)

Your Opinion: Is this School Hard to Get Into?

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FGCU can be found in Fort Myers, FL, a public college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. There are around 16,000 students enrolled per year at FGCU.

Many of the students accepted into this school earned an SAT score in the range of 1060 - 1210, or got accepted with an ACT score between 21 - 25. We were able to estimate the FGCU average GPA (3.13 - 3.33) of admitted students by applying sampled GPA data on over 150 schools. 67% of all those who apply are admitted to Florida Gulf Coast University, from which 30 percent choose to attend. Using acceptance rate data from previous years, we can project that the FGCU acceptance rate in 2021 is going to be around 60%. You can get more information from the admissions office website at fgcu.edu.

Overall FGCU Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

66.7%

The overall acceptance rate for Florida Gulf Coast University was reported as 66.7% in Fall 2020 with over 13,700 college applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

FGCU ACT Scores: 21 - 25
FGCU Average GPA: 3.13 - 3.33

How Hard Is It to Get into Florida Gulf Coast University?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of Florida Gulf Coast University is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2022 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2022-2023 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Florida Gulf Coast University has been getting much higher in the past few years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

2016-2017: 56.1%
2017-2018: 64.3%
2018-2019: 64.9%
2019-2020: 66.7%
Projected FGCU Acceptance Rate 2022-2023: 59.9%

How Does FGCU Compare?

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

High School GPA Scores are Required
High School Class Rankings are Recommended
School Records are Required
College Prep Classes are Required
Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

	Total	Male	Female
Applicants	13,735	38.9%	61.1%
Admitted	9,157	37.9%	62.1%
Enrolled	2,774	41.3%	58.7%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to FGCU (Fall 2020)

SAT® Section	Score Range
Critical Reading	540 - 620
Math	520 - 590
Total Score	1060 - 1210

ACT®	Score Range
English	20 - 25
Math	19 - 25
Composite Score	21 - 25

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type

Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution

4 Year

Campus Setting

Suburb or town

Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT

Yes

ACT

Yes

SAT Subject Tests

Yes

AP Course Credit

Yes

Dual Enrollment

Yes

Transcript

Yes

Important Deadlines

Application Type	Application Deadline	Reply Deadline
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.	November 1	May 1
Fall Regular Decision	March 1	May 1
Spring Regular Decision	December 1

Admitted Student Stats

Average ACT Composite: 23

Average SAT Composite: 1142

SAT Percentiles

Math

Reading

Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Students Enrolled By Household Income

Admissions Resources

What Students Are Saying

Study hard and learn how to balance your time between school , work and friends. Getting involved helped me gain confidence and many friends

Joni-marie from Coral Springs, FL

Make multiple copies of the syllabus and keep them everywhere. Keep up with reading and it helps to start studying when you find out a test date, not the night or just hours before. Also, go to extra help if a professor offers it and participate in class.

Catherine from Dunedin, FL

Biology is the hardest class I had ever taken. It was a wake up call to me. Just study, go to class, pay attention in class and you will do fine.

MEET WITH YOUR PROFESSORS! Going in for help makes all the difference so take advantage of office hours. Also, make sure you don't procrastinate. You know all your assignments from the first day of class so if you keep up with deadlines you will do just fine. FGCU is a growing university. Don't be scared off because it isn't as big as the other Florida colleges. It is still a lot of fun and provides an amazing education. Several of FGCU's educational programs are amongst the top and have great credibility. I visited over 20 college campuses and FGCU stood out the most to me.

Allison from South Elgin, IL

Be prepared for Biology! It is an eye opener to college and one of the hardest courses they offer here. Although for the most part if you follow the syllabus, go to class, pay attention, and study for test, you will do just fine.

Carter from Fort Myers, FL

Do your homework. The syllabus is your Bible! Show up to class. Have fun and get involved!

Alicia from Bonita Springs, FL

One main tip I go by is to scope out your classrooms beforehand. By doing this, on the first day of school it'll be a lot easier to find your classes and calculate how much time you'll need to get from one place to another. Also, parking is usually hectic, so make sure to give yourself a good extra 10-15 minutes to find a parking spot if you'll be driving to campus.

Jennifer from Cape Coral, FL

Try and take as many of the interesting pre-reqs Gulf Coast has to offer before you hit your upperclassmen years.
Try to live on campus for as long as possible, almost no university compares to our lake side housing at FGCU.

What GPA do you need to transfer into FGCU?

If the student's grade point average is at least 2.0 on previous coursework and the applicant is in good standing at the last institution attended, the applicant is admissible to FGCU.

What GPA do you need to transfer to Florida State University?

be in good academic standing and have at least a 2.0 calculated GPA on all work attempted at your last institution.

Is it easier to get into UF as a transfer?

The transfer acceptance rate at the University of Florida is 47%. At most schools, the acceptance rate for transfer students is significantly smaller than the rate for standard admissions.

Do transfer students get accepted easier?

Grades. The first thing you should know is that college transfer acceptance rates are lower than freshman acceptance rates. According to NACAC's 2019 State of College Admission report, the average admit rate for transfer students was 61% compared to 66% for freshmen.