Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Texas Tech's SAT midpoint is 65 points higher than Florida Gulf Coast's
SAT midpoint - 2
Texas Tech's yield is 6 pts higher than Florida Gulf Coast's
Yield rate - 3
Florida Gulf Coast admits 63% vs. 73% at Texas Tech
Acceptance 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
- Texas TechSelective
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
- Texas TechTest-optional
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.
Texas Tech
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Florida Gulf Coast | Texas Tech |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Required |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Very important | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Very important | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | 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