University of Central Florida Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Florida (South) · 60,083 undergrads · ~42 avg class size · 19:1 student-faculty · $6,400/yr sticker
public Tier 4
One of the largest universities in the country. Strong hospitality, engineering, and esports. Disney/Universal pipeline.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
44.7%
most recent reported cycle
By college within the university
Rosen College of Hospitality ManagementTop-3 hospitality program in the world
30.0%Burnett Honors College
15.0%College of Engineering & Computer Science
35.0%College of Business (Burnett School of Bio Med)
45.0%Nicholson School of Communication & Media
40.0%College of Arts & Humanities
45.0%
GPA range
3.85–4.3
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1210–1340
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
25–29
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$58K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 1.6 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.6 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $329K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Orlando theme park operations: Disney, Universal, SeaWorld leadership/management track
- Defense contractors in Space Coast region: Lockheed Martin, Boeing, L3Harris engineering roles
- Florida real estate development: strong network but saturated, moderate pay growth
- Miami fintech and banking: decent pipeline, but limited compared to NYC/SF
- Tampa Bay tech startups: emerging sector, smaller exits, less stable than coastal hubs