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University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

PublicSuburb: LargeYellow Ribbon (undergraduate)

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40%

Acceptance Rate

59,146

Undergraduates

$22k

Out-of-state tuition

78%

6-yr grad rate

$58k

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

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Data as of September 2026

Can I Get In?

40%

Selective

Acceptance Rate (2024-25)

Tests Required

40% of applicants admitted

SAT Range (2023-24)1200–1350

ACT Range (2023-24)25–29

Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)3.25

$30 application fee

59,146 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)

Public · Suburb: Large

Early Action: Oct 15, 2026 (passed)

Regular Decision: May 1, 2027

Your MatchBasic and up

40% acceptance rate. Compare your scores against admitted students — is this a Match, Reach, or Safety for you?

What University of Central Florida rates very important: Rigor of secondary school record, Academic GPA, Standardized test scores (its 2024-25 Common Data Set). This is how the college weighs all applicants, not part of your chance above. · Source

Can I Afford It?

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)

$22,467

Average Net Price, In-State (2023-24)

$10,411

This college's average after grants for in-state students, all family incomes. Not your price.

$18,190Median Debt

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$58,308/yr

Debt-to-earnings ratio31%

Your Net Price EstimateBasic and up

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Why Go Here?

6-yr grad rate78%

First-year retention92%

$58k

Median Earnings

10 yrs after entry

29:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

59.1k

Undergraduates

Large

Public · Suburb: Large

Your Scores HereBasic and up

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How Does It Stack Up?

#34

Deal Score in FL

of 258 rated colleges

Deal Score89

Excellent value

35% First-Gen Students

32% Pell Grant Recipients

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194Days

Next Application Deadline

Regular Decision: May 1, 2027

From the school’s admissions page, checked Sep 23, 2026. The year is projected for this cycle; confirm it with the school. Source

At a Glance

University of Central Florida is a public college in Orlando, FL. It enrolls 59,146 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).

Deal Score

/ 100

Excellent value

Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes

Academics & Admissions

Student-Faculty Ratio

29:1

SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA

1200–1350

SAT (2023-24)

3.25

GPA (CDS)

Tests Required

Application Deadline

Regular Decision: May 1, 2027

via Common Application

Cost & Financial Aid

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$22,467

Avg net price (in-state students), % of cost of attendance (2023-24)45%

Students Receiving Aid (CDS 2024-25)45%

Room & Board (2024-25)$12,452

Median Debt at Graduation$18,190

Highest-Earning Programs

Computer Engineering$77k/yr

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$75k/yr

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74k/yr

Industrial Engineering$70k/yr

Civil Engineering$69k/yr

Computer and Information Sciences, General$69k/yr

How to Apply

Early ActionOct 15, 2026 (passed)

Regular DecisionMay 1, 2027

From the school’s admissions page; years projected for fall 2027 entry. Source

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Common Application

$30 fee

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Computer Engineering$77k/yr Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$75k/yr Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74k/yr Industrial Engineering$70k/yr

The Vibe

Rigor

Career

Value

Suburb: Large

Setting

Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.