Orlando, FL · Public · 59,146 undergraduates · suburban
University of Central Florida
Selective
UCF uses Orlando itself as an academic asset, particularly in hospitality, themed entertainment, engineering and simulation.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 39.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 72.2%
60,627 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$58,308 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Central Florida apart
Academic design
Rosen College offers specialized degrees in hospitality, events, entertainment and theme-park management.
Campus pattern
Main campus is east of Orlando; Rosen operates separately within the tourism corridor.
Career & value signal
Orlando links students directly to hospitality, attractions, simulation and Central Florida aerospace employers.
Can I get in?
39.5% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
60,627About 40 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 73% submitted an SAT, and 27% submitted an ACT. Submission rates alone do not settle the choice. Submit a score if it strengthens the application.
Admission by residency
Harder from out of state
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students · Fall 2025
University of Central Florida admitted 47.4% of Florida applicants and 27.9% of applicants from other states. Residents were admitted at 1.7 times the out-of-state rate. Florida students took 92% of the seats in the entering class.
21,823 admitted from 46,049 applicants
3,124 admitted from 11,215 applicants
575 admitted from 2,365 applicants
With one-year access
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Central Florida, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Central Florida weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Rosen College offers specialized degrees in hospitality, events, entertainment and theme-park management.
Make institutional fit specific
UCF uses Orlando itself as an academic asset, particularly in hospitality, themed entertainment, engineering and simulation.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
University of Central Florida publishes two merit awards. No separate scholarship application is required; the college uses the admission application. one renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive
With one-year access
These two awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
With one-year access
Average annual cost by household income at University of Central Florida
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Admits separately
Biology, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Admits separately
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
What is campus life like?
University of Central Florida beyond the classroom
Main campus is east of Orlando; Rosen operates separately within the tourism corridor.
A defining academic feature
Rosen College offers specialized degrees in hospitality, events, entertainment and theme-park management.
What shapes an ordinary week
Main campus is east of Orlando; Rosen operates separately within the tourism corridor.
Where the degree can lead
Orlando links students directly to hospitality, attractions, simulation and Central Florida aerospace employers.