Match #1
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate58%
- 9,330 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 57%
- Enrollment 9,330 students, close to 13,874
The colleges most similar to Florida Gulf Coast University are The University of West Florida, University of North Florida, and Florida Atlantic University. Florida Gulf Coast University admits 63% of applicants and has an average net price of $11,555 a year; 8 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 1 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Florida Gulf Coast University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Florida Gulf Coast University
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Match #2
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate53%
- 13,359 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 13,359 students, close to 13,874
- Average net price $11,689, close to $11,555
Match #3
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate66%
- 23,757 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 57%
- Acceptance rate 66%, close to 63%
Match #4
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate21%
- 7,582 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 57%
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate55%
- 39,508 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $11,462, close to $11,555
- Acceptance rate 55%, close to 63%
Match #6
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 12,864 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 12,864 students, close to 13,874
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate58%
- 1,689 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 57%
- Average net price $11,278, close to $11,555
Match #8
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate—
- 10,490 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 10,490 students, close to 13,874
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate—
- 19,648 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 19,648 students, close to 13,874
- Average net price $8,717, close to $11,555
Match #10
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate43%
- 37,207 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $8,648, close to $11,555
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Florida Gulf Coast University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Florida Gulf Coast University?
The closest matches to Florida Gulf Coast University are The University of West Florida, University of North Florida, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, and Florida International University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Florida Gulf Coast University hard to get into?
Florida Gulf Coast University admitted 63% of its 14,462 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 1 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Florida Gulf Coast University alternatives cost less?
8 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Florida Gulf Coast University ($11,555 a year), including Seminole State College of Florida ($3,904), Eastern Florida State College ($4,092), and University of South Florida ($8,648). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
