Florida Gulf Coast University

Your chances at Florida Gulf Coast University

Enter a score to see whether Florida Gulf Coast University is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

Florida Gulf Coast University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

November 1, 2026

Regular decision

March 1, 2027

The application fee is $30, and Florida Gulf Coast University accepts the Common App fee waiver. Florida Gulf Coast University asks for the Common App personal essay.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Florida Gulf Coast University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Florida Gulf Coast University offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

What admissions weighs

How Florida Gulf Coast University rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 4.12 GPA. 22% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.056%
• 3.75–3.9915%
• 3.50–3.7414%
• 3.25–3.499%
• 3.00–3.244%
• 2.50–2.992%
• 2.00–2.490%
• Under 2.00%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $23,732 in-state and $42,776 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $10,548 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$6,146
• $30–48k$7,093
• $48–75k$9,954
• $75–110k$14,265
• $110k+$16,165