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
- Florida Gulf CoastAccessiblefrom FloridaSelectivefrom other states
- U. West FloridaSelective
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
- U. West FloridaTest 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.
U. West Florida
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Florida Gulf Coast | U. West Florida |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Very important | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Very important | Not 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;Florida Gulf Coast University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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