University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida · Public, a large suburb · 59,146 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UCF?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
40.1%
60,627 applied
SAT, middle half
1200 to 1350
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
25 to 29
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Required
34% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- EssayConsidered
How much does UCF cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Florida residents
$6,368
Tuition and fees, out of state
$24,076
A full year, sticker price
$24,965
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$11,516
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,870 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,841 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,881 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,858 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,416 |
- Room and board on campus
- $13,412 a year
- Books and supplies
- $1,200 a year
- The school's own grants
- 39% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $3,000
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UCF students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$17,065
About $194 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
21%
Get a Pell Grant
36.8%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
13.9%
What do UCF graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$51,817
Ten years after starting
$63,483
Middle half: $42,871 to $93,617
Best-paid program, five years out
$115,551
Computer Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$38,479
Music
Do UCF students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
92.3%
Graduate in six years
77.8%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
73% graduated
12% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to UCF?
Women
53.4%
First in their family at college
35.3%
Part-time
28.8%
Students per teacher
28
- Background
- White 43%, Hispanic 32%, Black 9%, Asian 8%, Two or more 5%, International 3%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 7,582 beds
What do UCF graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1,662 | $73,970 | $99,712 | $16,750 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 431 | $78,400 | $101,788 | $19,032 |
| Civil Engineering | 303 | $73,195 | $89,865 | $15,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 278 | $79,455 | $115,551 | $14,161 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 362 | $80,412 | $102,045 | $14,905 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 71 | $71,673 | $81,317 | $13,125 |
| Industrial Engineering | 230 | $77,227 | $100,007 | $16,500 |
| Materials Engineering | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 800 | $72,878 | $95,427 | $15,125 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 439 | $65,825 | $84,654 | $14,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 437 | $45,364 | $71,716 | $17,725 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1,253 | $52,804 | $73,235 | $17,750 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 116 | $58,567 | $81,198 | $20,570 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 749 | $62,565 | $85,390 | $13,353 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1,158 | $44,282 | $58,702 | $17,924 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 27 | $68,115 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Marketing | 475 | $52,801 | $72,203 | $16,000 |
| Real Estate | 107 | $55,493 | $75,727 | $25,125 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1,445 | $79,352 | $88,988 | $12,500 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 54 | $70,856 | $74,415 | $11,795 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 440 | $33,190 | $52,416 | $16,850 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 625 | $45,513 | $59,789 | $17,412 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 1,777 | $32,085 | $64,868 | $17,399 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 739 | $37,028 | Hidden | $15,206 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 1,672 | $32,677 | $58,796 | $15,750 |
| Biotechnology | 56 | $48,963 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 214 | $40,140 | Hidden | $17,065 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 102 | $39,690 | $61,667 | $15,181 |
| Mathematics | 111 | $57,953 | $75,643 | $16,837 |
| Physics | 71 | $45,111 | Hidden | $23,278 |
| Statistics | 93 | $60,291 | $91,178 | $12,500 |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 654 | $36,229 | $49,324 | $18,750 |
| History | 280 | $39,123 | $50,508 | $16,600 |
| Philosophy | 53 | $29,659 | $63,772 | $19,190 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 27 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 38 | $35,640 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 64 | $49,435 | Hidden | $18,040 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 877 | $50,666 | $52,518 | $18,794 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 99 | $40,731 | $52,320 | $18,398 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 320 | $38,463 | Hidden | $16,875 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 151 | $30,871 | $45,122 | $18,050 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 429 | $30,795 | $43,614 | $18,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 298 | $27,921 | $45,903 | $18,272 |
| Music | 86 | $29,518 | $38,479 | $11,125 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 875 | $32,957 | $57,385 | $17,750 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 71 | $53,509 | $65,788 | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International/Globalization Studies | 93 | $42,324 | $63,617 | $15,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 27 | $45,664 | $59,975 | $11,000 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1,519 | $43,080 | $57,211 | $18,637 |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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