University of Central Florida admitted 43% of applicants for fall 2025 (25,522 of 59,629, Common Data Set 2025-26). Of the 2,157 students who took a spot on the wait list, 343 were admitted (16%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1220–1350.
The numbers
Applied
59,629
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
25–30
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
4.18
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
34%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$30
waivers exist
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Can I get into University of Central Florida?
43% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1220–1350 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
59,629 applied, 25,522 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does University of Central Florida need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked University of Central Florida's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Central Florida required scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
How hard your classes were, GPA, SAT or ACT scores.
Counts a lot
Essay.
Also considered
Class rank, activities, talent or ability, character, first in your family to go to college, where you live, state residency, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
As University of Central Florida rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University of Central Florida's acceptance rate?
University of Central Florida admitted 43% of applicants for fall 2025 (25,522 of 59,629, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Central Florida?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1220–1350. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Does University of Central Florida take students off the wait list?
2,966 students were offered a wait-list spot and 2,157 took one. 343 of them got in (16%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
