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.

44
%
Acceptance rate
3.93
Average High School GPA
1272
SAT Midpoint
May 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Required
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Central Florida?

44%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, UCF accepted 44% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 55,208 people applied and 23,958 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
13452 / 31718 (42%)
Men
10505 / 23490 (45%)

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 2 years at University of Central Florida:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2023
2024

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

30%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 30% ended up enrolling at University of Central Florida, making their yield rate High. 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

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • 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

  • 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
1272
SAT Midpoint
Test Required
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Central Florida as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.93. 36% of freshmen who attended UCF were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 72% 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
71%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
11%
3.25-3.49
1%

UCF is Test Required. This school requires test scores to be submitted in order to be considered for admission.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

73%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

27%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
580
Math Mean
628
75th Percentile
670
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
610
Verbal Mean
644
75th Percentile
680
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1200
Composite Mean
1272
75th Percentile
1340

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
September 15
Application notification

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