Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Florida Atlantic's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Florida Gulf Coast's
SAT midpoint - 2
Florida Gulf Coast admits 63% vs. 66% at Florida Atlantic
Acceptance rate - 3
Florida Gulf Coast's yield is 1 pts higher than Florida Atlantic's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Florida Gulf CoastAccessiblefrom FloridaSelectivefrom other states
- Florida AtlanticSelective
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
- Florida Gulf CoastTest scores required
- Florida AtlanticTest scores required
How they read a record
Florida Gulf Coast
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is important. This college reports (average 4.12), so its GPA figures can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
Florida Atlantic
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. 61% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Very important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Important |
| Essay | Very important | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Important |
| Work experience | Very important | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Florida Gulf Coast University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Florida Atlantic University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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