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Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565

Official telephone: (239) 590-1000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 590-3428
Website: www.fgcu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Marc Laviolette,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

239 590-7878
888 889-1095 (toll free)
239 590-7894 (fax)
admissions@fgcu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

February 15

Final filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 460 in critical reading, math, and writing (ACT score of 19 in English, math, and reading) required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

required

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	18 required, 18 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

CLAST or General Knowledge exam required of teacher certification program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

CROP for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.78

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

50%

Average SAT I:

535 verbal, 535 math, 1757 combined

Average ACT:

24 English, 23 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 26

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

52%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

48%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

13,608

Number of applicants offered admission:

8,244 (61%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,704 (33%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

14%

Room deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 semesters

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