Important Information
- Application Deadline：May 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to University of Central Florida, it's important to note the application deadline is May 1. The application fee at University of Central Florida is $30. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 43 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
May 1
Priority application deadline
Jan. 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning September 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$30
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
https://apply.ucf.edu/application/login.aspx
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$250
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(407) 823-3000
Admissions email
mailto:admission@ucf.edu
Admissions address
PO Box 160111 Orlando, FL 32816
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
43%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
48%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
25%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
48%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
23%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
49%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
26%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
43%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
41,816
Applicants (in-state)
31,863
Applicants (out-of-state)
8,016
Female applicants
24,139
Female applicants (in-state)
18,353
Female applicants (out-of-state)
4,789
Male applicants
17,677
Male applicants (in-state)
13,510
Male applicants (out-of-state)
3,227
Applicants accepted
17,786
Applicants accepted (in-state)
15,431
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,964
Female applicants accepted
10,394
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
8,950
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,225
Male applicants accepted
7,392
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
6,481
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
739
Freshman enrollment
7,234
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
6,575
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
552
Female freshman enrollment
3,897
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
3,505
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
341
Male freshman enrollment
3,337
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
3,070
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
211
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
6,327
Students accepting place on waitlist
2,983
Students accepted from waitlist
54
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
80%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class34%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class73%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class97%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
4.0
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.7-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
70%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
630
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
590-670
SAT Math average score
624
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
570-670
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
30%
Average ACT Composite score
27
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
25-29
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
24-30
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
22-27
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMarch 1
SpringSept. 1
SummerJan. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required of some
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
86
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
20%
Female acceptance rate
22%
Male acceptance rate
18%
Applicants
1,937
Female applicants
997
Male applicants
940
Applicants accepted
391
Female applicants accepted
219
Male applicants accepted
172
Freshman enrollment
107
Female freshman enrollment
51
Male freshman enrollment
56
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
May 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
2
Total units required
18
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Credit only
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
2.5
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
20
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
68%
Applicants
14,734
Applicants accepted
10,009
Enrolled
6,907
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
70.8%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
86%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Http://directconnecttoucf.com/
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Valencia College
Seminole State College
Lake Sumter State College
College of Central Florida
Daytona State College
Eastern Florida State College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
