University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · Public · American Athletic Conference
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University of Central Florida admitted 42.8% of applicants university-wide (25,522 of 59,629).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 42.8% | 25,522 | 59,629 |
| In-state | 47.4% | 21,823 | 46,049 |
| Out-of-state | 27.9% | 3,124 | 11,215 |
| International applicants | 24.3% | 575 | 2,365 |
| Men | 45.7% | 11,777 | 25,767 |
| Women | 40.6% | 13,743 | 33,853 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Oct 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 25,522 admitted students, 8,103 enrolled (31.7% yield).
University of Central Florida Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1220–1350
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.75–4.00
Testing policy: Required
University of Central Florida Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $39,119/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,467 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,652 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $39,119/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $5,816 |
| $30k–48k | $7,174 |
| $48k–75k | $10,128 |
| $75k–110k | $14,902 |
| Over $110k | $17,681 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Non-Resident Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Pegasus Gold Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Pegasus Silver Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- UCF Grant — Up to $2,000 per year (Need Based)
- Pegasus Platinum Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Non-Resident Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- UCF Global Achievement Scholarship — Up to $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Latin American and Caribbean Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
University of Central Florida Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Transcript and Certification of Degree
- Letters of Recommendation
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statement or Goal Statement
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Transcript and Certification of Degree
- Letters of Recommendation
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statement or Goal Statement
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Central Florida · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Central Florida requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,308
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 93.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,190
- At graduation
University of Central Florida · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #117
- WSJ: #300
- Forbes: #156
- Niche: #91
- QS: #701
Deadlines
- 2026-10-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-05-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Central Florida Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Psychology (10%), Visual & performing arts (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 26:1 · 27% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Central Florida Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.