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University of Central Florida
Admissions

Interested in attending University of Central Florida?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Central Florida, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

43
%
Acceptance rate
3.93
Average High School GPA
1286
SAT Midpoint
May 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Central Florida?

43%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, UCF accepted 43% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 59,620 people applied and 25,522 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
13743 / 33853 (41%)
Men
11777 / 25767 (46%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Central Florida:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

27%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 27% ended up enrolling at University of Central Florida, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Central Florida by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things UCF considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Application Essay

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Central Florida?

3.93
Average High School GPA
1286
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Central Florida as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.93. 33% of freshmen who attended UCF were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 68% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
70%
3.75-3.99
18%
3.50-3.74
10%
3.25-3.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

71%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

28%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
590
Math Mean
635
75th Percentile
680
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
620
Verbal Mean
651
75th Percentile
690
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1220
Composite Mean
1286
75th Percentile
1350

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of Central Florida. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

May 1
Regular admission deadline
January 15
Application notification
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