Welcome new Knights in the UCF Class of 2029!
Why UCF?
Why be a Knight? For lots of reasons. We are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders. We’re inspired by boundless optimism. We value individuality and respect for all. We push ourselves to unleash our potential. And we shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems.
Fall 2024 Freshman Class Profile*
29-31
Mid-range ACT Score
(Evidence-based Reading/Writing + Math)
92-100
Mid-range CLT Score
1300-1420
Mid-range SAT Score
4.01-4.55
Mid-range High School GPA
50%
Students of Color
Top 5 Majors:
Psychology, Computer Science, Health Sciences, Biology, Mechanical Engineering
Top 5 States:
Florida, New York, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Top 5 Countries Outside of the United States:
Brazil, Pakistan, India, Vietnam, Trinidad and Tobago
*As of Aug. 2024
Admission Dates & Requirements
Who Should Apply as a Freshman?
- High school seniors
- High school students or graduates who earned dual enrollment credit or an AA degree but have not completed more than 11 semester hours of college coursework after high school graduation
- High school graduates who have never enrolled in college
Florida BOG Regulation 6.001 (7) authorizes universities to refuse admission to applicants due to past misconduct. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
When to Apply:
UCF offers a non-binding Early Action application process for freshmen students applying to the summer and fall terms. Students who do not wish to apply Early Action or who miss the Early Action deadline may apply and will be reviewed beginning in early January on a modified rolling basis. Key application deadlines and notification dates are listed on this page.
Students are encouraged to apply early for priority merit scholarship consideration. The Scholarship Priority Deadline for FTIC students applying for summer and fall is November 1. FTIC students should submit a complete application for admission, including the application fee or waiver, SPARK Form and official SAT, ACT or CLT test scores by this date for priority scholarship consideration. Scholarship funding is limited. The Scholarship Committee reviews admitted FTIC students until all scholarship funding has been allocated. Scholarship funding for FTIC students is usually exhausted by mid-January for the incoming summer and fall classes.
What You Need to Apply:
* SAT and ACT exam scores are valid if taken within the last five years; CLT exam scores are valid if taken July 1, 2023, or later.
** Effective April 2025, the Science section of the ACT exam is optional, and UCF no longer requires a Science score to be considered for admission. If a student presents one or more ACT exams, and those exams were all taken prior to April 2025, UCF will use all four sections to calculate a superscore. If a student presents any ACT exam taken in April 2025 or later, the composite score will be calculated using the English, Mathematics and Reading sections only. The State of Florida has released the following guidance:
- The ACT Science subsection is not required for admission to Florida public universities under FL BOG 6.008.
- The ACT Science subsection is required for students to be eligible to receive the Bright Futures scholarship.
Freshman Early Action Dates
| Semester | Deadline |
| Application Deadline | Summer – Oct. 15 Fall – Oct. 15 |
| Material Submission Deadline | Summer – Nov. 1 Fall – Nov. 1 |
| Decision Notification Date | Summer – Nov. 15 Fall – Nov. 15 |
| Decision Outcomes | Admit, Pathway Admit, Defer, Deny |
Freshman Regular Decision Dates
| Semester | Deadline |
| Application Deadline | Summer – Mar. 1 Fall – May 1 Spring – Nov. 1 |
| Material Submission Deadline | Summer – Mar. 1 Fall – May 1 Spring – Nov. 1 |
| Decision Notification Date | Rolling notifications begin in Jan. for summer and fall |
| Decision Outcomes | Admit, Pathway Admit, Defer, Waitlist, Deny |
Admissions questions? We can help.
Learn more about your next steps. Our undergraduate admissions counselors cover everything you need to know.
Freshman Admissions FAQs
Freshmen should apply early (between September and November of their senior year in high school) for maximum consideration in the admission and scholarship review process.
Transfer students should apply 6-9 months prior to the term for which you plan to enroll.
Apply TodayThe short answer: yes. UCF requires a minimum of 18 high school units to be considered for admission. Here are the details:
- Four years of English
- Four years of math (Algebra 1 and above)
- Three years of science
- Three years of social studies
- Two years of the same foreign language (in sequence)
- Two academic electives
Please note: Meeting these minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee admission. Florida BOG Regulation 6.001 (7) authorizes universities to refuse admission to applicants due to past misconduct.
Grades in Advanced Placement, AICE, dual enrollment, honors and International Baccalaureate courses will be given additional weight in your GPA computation if the courses are considered academic core (English, math, science, social science, or foreign language). Students will be required to submit official AP, IB or AICE scores and final official dual enrollment transcripts within six days of the start of their first semester at UCF.