Getting in
For Fall 2025, 59,629 first-year students applied to UCF, 25,522 were admitted and 8,103 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 42.8%.
Source: UCF Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 46,049 | 21,823 | 47.4% |
| Out-of-state | 11,215 | 3,124 | 27.9% |
| International | 2,365 | 575 | 24.3% |
Source: UCF Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. UCF's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: UCF Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early action. UCF has non-binding Early Action and no early decision. The Common Data Set does not report how many applied or were admitted in Early Action, so it gives no early acceptance rate.
Source: UCF Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
113 majors across 10 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in UCF's official 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Tracks are folded into their major; minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
Barry S. Miller College of Business9
- Accounting (B.S.B.A.)
- Business Economics (B.S.B.A.)
- Economics (B.S.)
- Finance (B.S.B.A.)
- Integrated Business (B.S.B.A.)
- Management (B.S.B.A.)
- Marketing (B.S.B.A.)
- Real Estate (B.S.B.A.)
- Risk Management and Insurance (B.S.B.A.)
Source: UCF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Arts and Humanities21
- Architecture (B.Des.)
- Art (B.A.)
- Emerging Media (B.F.A.)
- English (B.A.)
- French and Francophone Studies (B.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- Humanities and Cultural Studies (B.A.)
- Integrated Humanities (B.A.)
- Integrated Humanities (B.S.)
- Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (B.A.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Music (B.M.)
- Music Education (B.M.E.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Photography (B.S.)
- Religion and Cultural Studies (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Studio Art (B.F.A.)
- Theatre (B.A.)
- Theatre (B.F.A.)
- Writing and Rhetoric (B.A.)
Source: UCF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Community Innovation and Education25
- Career and Technical Education (B.S.)
- Criminal Justice (B.A.)
- Criminal Justice (B.S.)
- Early Childhood Development and Education (B.S.)
- Elementary Education (B.S.)
- Emergency Management (B.A.)
- Emergency Management (B.S.)
- Environmental Science (B.S.)
- Environmental Studies (B.S.)
- Exceptional Student Education (B.S.)
- Integrative General Studies (B.G.S.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.)
- Leadership (B.A.)
- Leadership (B.S.)
- Legal Studies (B.A.)
- Legal Studies (B.S.)
- Nonprofit Management (B.A.)
- Nonprofit Management (B.S.)
- Public Administration (B.A.)
- Public Administration (B.S.)
- Secondary Education (B.S.)
- Sustainability (B.A.)
- Sustainability (B.S.)
- Teacher Education (B.S.)
Source: UCF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Engineering and Computer Science11
- Aerospace Engineering (B.S.A.E.)
- Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.)
- Computer Engineering (B.S.Cp.E.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Construction Engineering (B.S.Con.E.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)
- Environmental Engineering (B.S.Env.E.)
- Industrial Engineering (B.S.I.E.)
- Information Technology (B.S.)
- Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.M.S.E.)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)
Source: UCF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Health Professions and Sciences8
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.S.)
- General Health Studies (B.S.)
- Health Informatics (B.S.)
- Health Information Management (B.S.)
- Health Sciences (B.S.)
- Health Services Administration (B.S.)
- Kinesiology (B.S.)
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
Source: UCF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Medicine5
- Biomedical Sciences (B.S.)
- Biotechnology (B.S.)
- Medical Laboratory Sciences (B.S.)
- Molecular Microbiology (B.S.)
- Molecular and Cellular Biology (B.S.)
Source: UCF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Nursing1
- Nursing (B.S.N.)
Source: UCF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Optics and Photonics1
- Photonic Science and Engineering (B.S.P.S.E.)
Source: UCF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Sciences26
- Actuarial Science (B.S.)
- Advertising/Public Relations (B.A.)
- Anthropology (B.A.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.A.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Communication (B.A.)
- Communication and Conflict (B.A.)
- Data Science (B.S.)
- Digital Media (B.A.)
- Film (B.A.)
- Film (B.F.A.)
- Forensic Science (B.S.)
- Integrated Sciences and Technology (B.S.)
- International and Global Studies (B.A.)
- Journalism (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Media Production and Management (B.A.)
- Physics (B.A.)
- Physics (B.S.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Social Sciences (B.S.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Sociology (B.S.)
- Statistics (B.S.)
Source: UCF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Rosen College of Hospitality Management6
- Entertainment Management (B.S.)
- Event Management (B.S.)
- Hospitality Management (B.S.)
- Lifestyle Community Management (B.S.)
- Lodging and Restaurant Management (B.S.)
- Theme Park and Attraction Management (B.S.)
Source: UCF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | October 15 | December 4 | No |
| Regular Decision | May 1 | Rolling, from January | No |
For Early Action, every document is due November 15, and the December 4 decision is admit, pathway admit, defer or deny. For Regular Decision, documents are also due May 1. Meeting the Early Action dates gives you priority for merit scholarships, which usually run out by mid-January.
Source: UCF Undergraduate Admissions, Freshman Admission (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
UCF is not test-optional: every freshman must send an official SAT, ACT or CLT score, reported directly to UCF. UCF superscores the SAT and the ACT. The ACT science section is optional; for any ACT taken in April 2025 or later, UCF builds the composite from English, math and reading.
Source: UCF Undergraduate Admissions, Freshman FAQ (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as required to be considered for admission for fall 2027 applicants, with scores due by May 1, and says the CLT is accepted as an alternative.
Source: UCF Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked UCF's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: UCF Undergraduate Admissions, Freshman Admission (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at UCF, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,368 | $26,732 |
| Housing (on campus) | $6,496 | $6,496 |
| Food (on-campus meal plan) | $5,940 | $5,940 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Transportation | $1,094 | $1,094 |
| Other expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
| Total | $24,202 | $44,566 |
For a full-time undergraduate living on campus, fall and spring. The Common Data Set lists required fees as $0.
Source: UCF Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections G1 and G5. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $5,816 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,174 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,128 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,902 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,681 |
| All incomes | $10,411 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from UCF's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to University of Central Florida on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of South FloridaTampa, FL · Public40.7% admitted$9,812 average net price
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC · Public42.4% admitted$22,253 average net price
University of Maryland, College ParkCollege Park, MD · Public45% admitted$15,678 average net price
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC · Public39.5% admitted$17,303 average net price
University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN · Public43.6% admitted$18,976 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.