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Given Florida Gulf Coast University's 76.8% acceptance rate, most academically qualified students should view admission as achievable rather than highly competitive.
These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.
For even higher admission odds, St. Thomas University admits 99.4% of applicants with similar graduate earnings of $54,272, located 101 miles away in South Florida. Campbell University in North Carolina admits 94.3% with comparable earnings of $54,886.
Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.
Within Florida, Florida International University offers higher graduate earnings of $60,249 with 58.8% acceptance rate, located 100 miles south in Miami. Ave Maria University, just 22 miles away, provides similar outcomes with 44.8% admission rate.
Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.
New College of Florida admits 74% of applicants with comparable selectivity, located 80 miles away but with significantly lower net costs. Nova Southeastern University admits 72.7% with higher earnings of $59,209, though at substantially higher cost.
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