Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, UCF's acceptance rate is 41.04% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 33.31%. 22,985 men and 31,991 women applied to UCF and 9,534 men and 13,026 women students were accepted.
Among them, 3,536 men and 3,979 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UCF.
University of Central Florida 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UCF
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants54,97722,98531,99110
Admitted22,5609,53413,02600
Enrolled7,5153,5363,97900
Acceptance Rate 41.04%41.48%40.72%0.00%-
Yield 33.31%37.09%30.55%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 5,373 students (72% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,142 students (29%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UCF.
The median SAT score is 1,278 with 645 SAT EBRW and 633 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 610. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 680 and 25th percentile is 590 .
The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 25 at UCF. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 27.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Central Florida are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
University of Central Florida 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at UCF
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total120012781360
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing610645680
SAT Math590633680
ACT Composite252729
ACT Math232527
ACT English242730
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 7,515 first-year students enrolled in UCF. The proportion of full-time students is 92.03% and part-time students is 7.97%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 47.05% and women students is 52.95%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UCF.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UCF
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total7,5153,5363,97900
Full-time6,9163,1613,75500
Part-time59937522400
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and SAT / ACT to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at UCF. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Central Florida.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
UCF Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTRequired
English Proficiency TestNot Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $30 for undergraduate schools and $30 for graduate schools of University of Central Florida. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UCF.
Admission Information for Applying to UCF
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$30
Graduate Application Fees$30
Admission Informationucf.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://ucf.edu/admissions/undergraduate/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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