How to get into University of Central Florida
What 115 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 121 University of Central Florida results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Central Florida admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.90
Middle half 3.75 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,500
Middle half 1,430 to 1,540
Median ACT
34
Middle half 31 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.61
Middle half 4.30 to 4.83
Results posted: 115 admitted, 5 rejected, 1 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Central Florida acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Central Florida’s Common Data Set.
What University of Central Florida admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service60%
- Work/Job43%
- Tutoring/Teaching39%
- STEM club/competition36%
- Athletics30%
- Music30%
- Business/Entrepreneurship29%
- Coding/Tech25%
Held a leadership role
85%
Founded something
42%
National or intl. award
63%
Did research
15%
Early vs. regular decision at University of Central Florida
- Early (21 results)100%
- Regular (26 results)92%
Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.
Intended majors of University of Central Florida admits
- Computer Science23%
- Engineering21%
- Business9%
- Math4%
- Political Science4%
- Biology3%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 19% first-generation, 18% low income, 34% underrepresented minority, 8% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 1% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 11% chose University of Central Florida.
Three recent University of Central Florida admits
2026 cycle · Engineering
Florida engineering applicant with research internships, a biotech internship, and a research-focused organization he founded.
GPA 3.90 UW · SAT 1560 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Business
First-gen food entrepreneur and DECA leader who built a food TikTok and ran school culinary fundraising.
GPA 3.84 UW · SAT 1560 · ACT 32 · Original post
2026 cycle · RD · Engineering
Resilient applicant from Southern California with aerospace and mechanical interests, a family-caregiving background, and an auto-shop internship.
GPA 3.74 UW · SAT 1340 · Original post
Where else University of Central Florida admits got in
- University of Florida 51%
- Florida State 44%
- University of South Florida 31%
- Georgia Tech 19%
- University of Miami 18%
- NYU 13%
- Florida Atlantic 12%
- Florida International 11%
University of Central Florida admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Central Florida?
- Among 115 applicants who posted a University of Central Florida admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.90 and the middle half reported 3.75 to 4.00 (112 reported a GPA). University of Central Florida sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Central Florida?
- Among 115 applicants who posted a University of Central Florida admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,500 and the middle half scored 1,430 to 1,540 (82 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- Does applying early help at University of Central Florida?
- In these posts, 100% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (21 of 21), against 92% in regular decision (24 of 26). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
- What extracurriculars do University of Central Florida admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (60%), work/job (43%), tutoring/teaching (39%), stem club/competition (36%). 85% held at least one leadership role and 63% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Central Florida acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Central Florida in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Central Florida. All colleges