University of Central Florida SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At UCF, the standout point is that testing still matters: it is test-required, and 71% of students submitted SAT scores. Aim for the upper half of the 1210 to 1340 SAT range, roughly 1280+, or a 27+ ACT, especially alongside the 4.16 average entering GPA.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Central Florida facts and stats
University of Central Florida is an urban public university with an undergraduate enrollment of 59,649 students. UCF has a freshman retention rate of 92%, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 78%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 28.3:1. UCF is test-required for admissions.
Orlando, FL
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Key University of Central Florida application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
May 1
Early Action
October 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
October 15
Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because UCF is test-required, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscore gains. For UCF’s October 15 Early Action deadline, the August SAT or September ACT is the last practical retake window for scores to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
UCF, a public Big 12 school, lists in-state tuition at $6,368 and out-of-state tuition at $22,467. The FAFSA priority deadline is February 15, and 31% of students receive aid.
At UCF, out-of-state tuition is $22,467, while in-state tuition is $6,368, with room and board adding about $10,958. About 31% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $13,440. Merit awards average $3,534 for students who qualify. Graduates leave with an average debt of $20,529.
Student life at University of Central Florida
12% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 4% of men join fraternities, and 6% of women join sororities.
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