Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Flagler admits about 8 in 10 applicants (81%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 43% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$50 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 78%, women at 82%.
Yield
16% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Uses a wait list; numbers not published
Applying early
Early decision: 70% admitted
288 of 411 early applicants
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
No early action plan.
Where you stand
How Flagler reads a record
and tests are both important. Scores are optional. 35% of first-years sent an SAT and 21% an ACT. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it. Requires 4 years of English, 4 of math, 3 of science, and 1 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
69% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 81% of first-year applicants
377 applied · 259 admitted · 110 enrolled
At least 1 credit completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Minimum high school GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required of some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Required of some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required of some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by March 1 for fall 2024.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting October 1.
- $500 housing deposit, due March 20, non-refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 2 Academic Terms.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 4 |
| Science (lab: 1) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 1 |
| History | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2023 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.70
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
This college publishes an average but not a breakdown.
Source:Flagler College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1075 on the SAT, 95 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Flagler College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Flagler College Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Flagler College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)