University of Central Florida
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1963
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
39,545
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$82,164,225
Admissions
Address
4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32816
Website
http://www.ucf.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@mail.ucf.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
May 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dr. Gordon Chavis Jr.
Admissions office telephone:
(407) 823-3000
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
May 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://admissions.sdes.ucf.edu/
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
4 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
19 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
52%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
52%
Total applicants:
24,345
Total acceptances:
12,552
Total freshman enrollment:
6,666
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
10,554
Male acceptances:
5,599
Male freshman enrollment:
3,121
Female applicants:
13,791
Female acceptances:
6,953
Female freshman enrollment:
3,545
Out-of-state freshmen:
8%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
506
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
410
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
35%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
77%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
93%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
84%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
61%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 - 610
Math:
540 - 640
Combined:
1060 - 1250
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
4.1% |
6.1% |
| 600-699 |
29.6% |
37.8% |
| 500-599 |
54.0% |
48.0% |
| 400-499 |
12.0% |
8.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.3% |
0.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
39%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
22 - 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.8% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
55.4% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
39.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
0.1% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
|
