Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. West Florida's yield is 5 pts higher than Florida Gulf Coast's
Yield rate - 2
U. West Florida admits 58% vs. 63% at Florida Gulf Coast
Acceptance rate - 3
U. West Florida's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Florida Gulf Coast's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. West FloridaSelective
- Florida Gulf CoastAccessiblefrom FloridaSelectivefrom other states
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. West FloridaTest scores required
- Florida Gulf CoastTest scores required
How they read a record
U. West Florida
GPA and the high school record are required.
Florida Gulf Coast
GPA and tests are both very important; class rank is important; is considered. This college reports (average 4.12), so its GPA figures can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
What they look at
| Factor | U. West Florida | Florida Gulf Coast |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Florida Gulf Coast University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why