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University of Central Florida

Tuition, net price, acceptance rate, SAT/ACT scores, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Orlando, Florida

Net price / year

$10,411

after grants & scholarships

lower than 70% of public 4-year colleges

Acceptance rate

40%

Graduation rate

77%

within 150% of normal time

higher than 93% of public 4-year colleges

Median earnings

$61,355

4 years after graduating

higher than 60% of public 4-year colleges

University of Central Florida at a glance

What is the tuition at University of Central Florida?
In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $6,368 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $22,467 for out-of-state students.
What is the cost of attendance at University of Central Florida?
The average cost of attendance is $23,133 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
What is the net price at University of Central Florida?
The average net price for in-state students is $10,411 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at University of Central Florida?
About 40% of applicants were admitted (fall 2024).
What SAT and ACT scores are typical at University of Central Florida?
The middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores had an SAT total of about 1200–1350 and an ACT composite of 25–29 (fall 2024). Test policy reported: Tests required.
What is the graduation rate at University of Central Florida?
77% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 6 years (entering classes through fall 2018).
How much do graduates of University of Central Florida earn?
The median graduate earns $61,355 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).

Key takeaways

  • 77% of students graduate on time or within 150% of normal time, higher than 93% of public 4-year colleges.
  • The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.5 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
  • Families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,816 a year on average, versus $17,681 for families earning over $110,000.
  • At $10,411 a year, the average net price is lower than 70% of public 4-year colleges.
  • The acceptance rate is 40%, so admission is selective.

Tuition and cost of attendance at University of Central Florida

Average net price (in-state)

$10,411 per year

Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.

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Estimated total net cost

$41,644

Net price × 4 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.

Net price by family income

Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.

  1. $0–30k $5,816
  2. $30–48k $7,174
  3. $48–75k $10,128
  4. $75–110k $14,902
  5. $110k+ $17,681

Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $23,133

  • Tuition & fees$6,368
  • Books & supplies$1,200
  • Room & board$12,452
  • Other expenses$5,230
Tuition & fees (in-state)
$6,368
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
$22,467

University of Central Florida acceptance rate and SAT/ACT scores

Acceptance rate

Share of applicants admitted.

Test policy: Tests required

SAT range (middle 50%)1200–1350
4001600
ACT composite range (middle 50%)25–29
136

Graduation rate and salary after graduating from University of Central Florida

Graduation rate

77%

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.

Retention rate

92%

Full-time first-years who return the next fall.

Typical monthly payment

$193

On a standard 10-year federal plan.

Years of earnings premium to cover cost

1.5 years

Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.

Earnings vs debt

Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.

Debt-to-earnings
0.3×Median debt divided by median earnings 4 years after graduating.
Share of pay going to loans
3.8%
3-year loan default rate
0%

Outcomes by student group

The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.

Completion within 150% of normal time, by group

Share of students who entered in 2018 and completed within 150% of normal time (six years at a four-year college, three at a two-year college).

Group rates and the all-student rate come from the same 2018 entering cohort, so they can be compared directly. Groups at small colleges can rest on very few students. Data period: Entering cohort 2018 (IPEDS).

Earnings ten years after entry

All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.

Typical range: middle half of students

25th percentile $38,654 · median $58,308 · 75th percentile $85,651

This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.

Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).

Median federal student debt, by group

Median federal loan debt of students who borrowed, when they left school, by group.

Data period: Loans in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (pooled, NSLDS).

How borrowers are doing

One year after leaving school and entering repayment, here is where the 21,043 federal-loan borrowers from this college stood. It covers borrowers only, not students who did not take federal loans.

Repayment status one year after entering repayment

  • Paid in full 8%
  • Making progress 9%
  • Not making progress 11%
  • Delinquent 2%
  • Default 0%
  • Forbearance 55%
  • Deferment 15%
  • Discharged 0%
What the terms mean
Paid in full:
The borrower has paid off the loans completely.
Making progress:
Payments are reducing the loan balance, not just covering interest.
Not making progress:
The borrower is paying, but not enough to shrink the balance.
Delinquent:
Payments are late but the loan is not yet in default.
Default:
The borrower has missed payments for so long that the loan is officially in default.
Forbearance:
Payments are temporarily paused or reduced, and interest may keep adding up.
Deferment:
Payments are on hold for an approved reason, such as returning to school.
Discharged:
The loan was cancelled, for example because of a disability or a school closure.

21,043 borrowers · Data period: Borrowers who entered repayment in the AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 cohorts (pooled, NSLDS).

Programs and majors at University of Central Florida ranked by earnings

ProgramEarnings, 4 yrs afterEarnings over timeCompared with the U.S. median for this fieldMedian debt

Computer Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 65

$106,680 1 yr$76,8194 yrs$106,6805 yrs$99,037

U.S. median $109,015

U.S. middle half $86.3K–$145.2K · Below the U.S. median

$18,750

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 86

$99,442 1 yr$75,4984 yrs$99,4425 yrs$99,495

U.S. median $100,647

U.S. middle half $84.6K–$122.4K · Below the U.S. median

$22,511

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 302

$98,526 1 yr$68,7934 yrs$98,5265 yrs$89,759

U.S. median $92,374

U.S. middle half $64.2K–$128.2K · Above the U.S. median

$20,160

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 64

$96,972 1 yr$67,9534 yrs$96,9725 yrs$84,789

U.S. median $98,207

U.S. middle half $81.6K–$115.9K · Below the U.S. median

$24,750

Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 40

$91,630 1 yr$70,1944 yrs$91,6305 yrs$83,520

U.S. median $98,442

U.S. middle half $81.2K–$121.7K · Below the U.S. median

$23,269

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 209

$89,663 1 yr$66,2984 yrs$89,6635 yrs$92,483

U.S. median $92,135

U.S. middle half $77.7K–$109.1K · Below the U.S. median

$20,250

Civil Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 59

$86,803 1 yr$69,3214 yrs$86,8035 yrs$86,452

U.S. median $86,517

U.S. middle half $73.9K–$101.2K · Above the U.S. median

$20,250

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 398

$83,737 1 yr$73,7654 yrs$83,7375 yrs$82,872

U.S. median $88,910

U.S. middle half $67.9K–$114.5K · Below the U.S. median

$13,366

Finance and Financial Management Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 240

$82,007 1 yr$56,4154 yrs$82,0075 yrs$76,925

U.S. median $83,343

U.S. middle half $60.8K–$111.5K · Below the U.S. median

$17,584

Accounting and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 180

$79,563 1 yr$55,2034 yrs$79,5635 yrs$76,442

U.S. median $76,194

U.S. middle half $56.2K–$97.2K · Above the U.S. median

$17,750
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample

$77,675 1 yr$62,4534 yrs$77,675

U.S. median $75,975

U.S. middle half $60.9K–$92.3K · Above the U.S. median

$19,248

Statistics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample

$76,372 1 yr$58,9204 yrs$76,372

U.S. median $92,425

U.S. middle half $64.6K–$125.5K · Below the U.S. median

$22,150

Economics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample

$76,360 1 yr$47,7434 yrs$76,360

U.S. median $82,686

U.S. middle half $58.2K–$116.3K · Below the U.S. median

$18,750

Business/Managerial Economics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 49

$74,103 1 yr$47,6484 yrs$74,1035 yrs$77,643

U.S. median $77,981

U.S. middle half $55.1K–$106.7K · Below the U.S. median

$18,914

Marketing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 142

$72,440 1 yr$46,6064 yrs$72,4405 yrs$71,999

U.S. median $69,303

U.S. middle half $49.7K–$93.2K · Above the U.S. median

$20,000

Real Estate

Bachelor's · Graduates: 34

$72,063 1 yr$41,2184 yrs$72,063

U.S. median $84,821

U.S. middle half $55.6K–$120.7K · Below the U.S. median

$17,750

International/Globalization Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample

$69,568 1 yr$38,9534 yrs$69,5685 yrs$63,756

U.S. median $59,972

U.S. middle half $40.8K–$82.9K · Above the U.S. median

$14,284

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Bachelor's · Graduates: 106

$69,111 1 yr$45,3754 yrs$69,1115 yrs$65,840

U.S. median $68,257

U.S. middle half $47.6K–$93.6K · Above the U.S. median

$16,500

Mathematics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 21 Small sample

$69,005 1 yr$51,3154 yrs$69,005

U.S. median $69,562

U.S. middle half $49.1K–$97.4K · Below the U.S. median

$11,692

Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 328

$66,912 1 yr$45,0504 yrs$66,9125 yrs$66,733

U.S. median $68,407

U.S. middle half $48.2K–$94.6K · Below the U.S. median

$17,992

Architecture

Bachelor's · Graduates: 24 Small sample

$64,826 1 yr$37,3894 yrs$64,826

U.S. median $66,914

U.S. middle half $54.2K–$78.6K · Below the U.S. median

$10,750

Political Science and Government

Bachelor's · Graduates: 138

$64,056 1 yr$35,9374 yrs$64,0565 yrs$56,469

U.S. median $63,293

U.S. middle half $44.8K–$85.4K · Above the U.S. median

$17,750

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's · Graduates: 72

$62,140 1 yr$37,3884 yrs$62,1405 yrs$58,523

U.S. median $63,560

U.S. middle half $45.9K–$83.7K · Below the U.S. median

$17,883

Legal Support Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 24 Small sample

$61,853 4 yrs$61,8535 yrs$53,859

U.S. median $53,266

U.S. middle half $38.8K–$69.7K · Above the U.S. median

—

Security Science and Technology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 17 Small sample

$61,633 —

U.S. median $57,805

U.S. middle half $41.5K–$76.5K · Above the U.S. median

—

Journalism

Bachelor's · Graduates: 32

$60,887 1 yr$40,9454 yrs$60,887

U.S. median $56,278

U.S. middle half $40.6K–$73.9K · Above the U.S. median

$18,810

Non-Professional Legal Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 107

$59,715 1 yr$34,4084 yrs$59,715

U.S. median $61,959

U.S. middle half $42.7K–$82.6K · Below the U.S. median

$17,956

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

Bachelor's · Graduates: 51

$59,649 1 yr$29,0254 yrs$59,649

U.S. median $48,240

U.S. middle half $31.6K–$64.9K · Above the U.S. median

$20,696

Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 178

$58,783 1 yr$37,0214 yrs$58,7835 yrs$48,282

U.S. median $56,359

U.S. middle half $39.6K–$76.1K · Above the U.S. median

$17,148

Chemistry

Bachelor's · Graduates: 17 Small sample

$57,313 1 yr$43,6344 yrs$57,313

U.S. median $65,120

U.S. middle half $48.3K–$84K · Below the U.S. median

$16,050

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 317

$56,148 1 yr$27,5314 yrs$56,1485 yrs$58,955

U.S. median $61,296

U.S. middle half $42.8K–$82.3K · Below the U.S. median

$19,250

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 281

$56,075 1 yr$40,3474 yrs$56,0755 yrs$57,999

U.S. median $58,716

U.S. middle half $41.9K–$80.4K · Below the U.S. median

$17,903

Public Administration

Bachelor's · Graduates: 39

$55,259 1 yr$38,6814 yrs$55,2595 yrs$53,850

U.S. median $65,093

U.S. middle half $47.2K–$86.7K · Below the U.S. median

$16,875

Hospitality Administration/Management

Bachelor's · Graduates: 469

$54,921 1 yr$33,6244 yrs$54,9215 yrs$49,679

U.S. median $56,726

U.S. middle half $41K–$73.8K · Below the U.S. median

$18,250

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Bachelor's · Graduates: 290

$53,197 1 yr$33,4714 yrs$53,1975 yrs$50,972

U.S. median $51,389

U.S. middle half $40.5K–$63.1K · Above the U.S. median

$18,691

Visual and Performing Arts, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 120

$52,922 1 yr$28,8784 yrs$52,9225 yrs$68,613

U.S. median $41,688

U.S. middle half $25.8K–$59.9K · Above the U.S. median

$22,481

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's · Graduates: 231

$52,862 1 yr$48,3914 yrs$52,8625 yrs$55,048

U.S. median $53,072

U.S. middle half $35.8K–$73.3K · Below the U.S. median

$13,856

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's · Graduates: 197

$52,447 1 yr$36,5634 yrs$52,4475 yrs$51,773

U.S. median $55,378

U.S. middle half $40.2K–$74.4K · Below the U.S. median

$16,750

Sociology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 60

$52,197 1 yr$34,9264 yrs$52,1975 yrs$46,721

U.S. median $52,657

U.S. middle half $37.7K–$69.5K · Below the U.S. median

$22,606

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 344

$51,959 1 yr$37,2824 yrs$51,9595 yrs$50,442

U.S. median $50,532

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$70.5K · Above the U.S. median

$19,408

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor's · Graduates: 288

$51,784 1 yr$46,6464 yrs$51,7845 yrs$50,464

U.S. median $47,382

U.S. middle half $38.4K–$56.1K · Above the U.S. median

$18,750

Biology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 174

$51,313 1 yr$23,7104 yrs$51,3135 yrs$55,579

U.S. median $57,214

U.S. middle half $38.9K–$79.2K · Below the U.S. median

$20,104

Social Work

Bachelor's · Graduates: 59

$51,153 1 yr$35,3584 yrs$51,1535 yrs$47,972

U.S. median $51,790

U.S. middle half $39.2K–$64.2K · Below the U.S. median

$18,562

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 111

$51,149 1 yr$26,2864 yrs$51,1495 yrs$50,223

U.S. median $58,928

U.S. middle half $45K–$73K · Below the U.S. median

$18,500

Psychology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 597

$49,760 1 yr$31,0134 yrs$49,7605 yrs$46,522

U.S. median $50,706

U.S. middle half $35.7K–$67.2K · Below the U.S. median

$16,000

History

Bachelor's · Graduates: 74

$48,896 1 yr$34,3354 yrs$48,8965 yrs$50,950

U.S. median $50,680

U.S. middle half $36.3K–$66.7K · Below the U.S. median

$18,890

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Bachelor's · Graduates: 54

$48,753 1 yr$27,1484 yrs$48,7535 yrs$49,868

U.S. median $50,497

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$70.1K · Below the U.S. median

$17,992

Fine and Studio Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 119

$46,779 1 yr$23,3244 yrs$46,7795 yrs$42,318

U.S. median $41,367

U.S. middle half $26.2K–$56.7K · Above the U.S. median

$20,000

English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 169

$46,532 1 yr$30,4254 yrs$46,5325 yrs$44,571

U.S. median $48,590

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$63.8K · Below the U.S. median

$16,750

Social Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 22 Small sample

$46,388 1 yr$34,2094 yrs$46,388

U.S. median $53,366

U.S. middle half $36.6K–$72.3K · Below the U.S. median

$21,857

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Bachelor's · Graduates: 54

$42,954 1 yr$23,7084 yrs$42,9545 yrs$34,631

U.S. median $39,775

U.S. middle half $25.5K–$55.4K · Above the U.S. median

$19,500

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 73

$41,255 1 yr$23,6764 yrs$41,2555 yrs$36,327

U.S. median $43,765

U.S. middle half $26K–$63.4K · Below the U.S. median

$19,839

Music

Bachelor's · Graduates: 27 Small sample

$39,898 1 yr$21,9574 yrs$39,8985 yrs$51,751

U.S. median $42,892

U.S. middle half $26K–$58.8K · Below the U.S. median

$14,845

Anthropology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 31

$39,319 1 yr$26,9224 yrs$39,319

U.S. median $46,676

U.S. middle half $32.1K–$63.9K · Below the U.S. median

$18,787

Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.

The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.

The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.

Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.

What students study

The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.

Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field

A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).

Who attends

A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.

Race and ethnicity

  • White 42.7%
  • Black or African American 8.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
  • Asian 7.8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
  • Two or more races 4.9%
  • U.S. nonresident 2.9%
  • Race and ethnicity unknown 1.1%

Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Gender

  • Men 46.6%
  • Women 53.4%

Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Students aged 25 or older

14%

of undergraduates

Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).

Students and campus

Undergraduate enrollment
59,146
Part-time students
29%
Receive Pell Grants
32%
Receive federal loans
23%
Students per faculty member
28 : 1
Setting
Suburb

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Frequently asked questions

How much is tuition at University of Central Florida?

For the 2024-25 academic year, University of Central Florida reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $6,368 for in-state students and $22,467 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.

What is the cost of attendance and net price at University of Central Florida?

The average cost of attendance at University of Central Florida is $23,133 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $10,411 a year. That is lower than 70% of public 4-year colleges.

How much financial aid do students at University of Central Florida get?

32% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 23% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $5,816 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $17,681 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).

What is the acceptance rate at University of Central Florida?

University of Central Florida admitted about 40% of applicants in fall 2024. That makes admission selective.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for University of Central Florida?

Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% had an SAT total of about 1200–1350 and an ACT composite of 25–29 (fall 2024). That is a guide, not a cutoff. Reported test policy: Tests required.

What are the graduation rate and retention rate at University of Central Florida?

77% of first-time, full-time students at University of Central Florida finish within 150% of normal time. 92% of full-time first-years return the next fall.

How much do University of Central Florida graduates earn after graduation?

The median graduate earns $61,355 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $41,960.

Is University of Central Florida worth it?

There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For University of Central Florida, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.5 years of work. Graduates who borrowed have a median debt of $18,190, about 0.3 times their median earnings four years after finishing. 77% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.

Sources and data periods

All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:

  • Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Graduation rate: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
  • Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts

Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things