First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | October 15, 2026 | December 4, 2026 | |
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Spring | November 1, 2026 | |
| Rolling admission | Summer | March 1, 2027 | |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | May 1, 2027 | ||
| Rolling admission | Fall | May 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: ucf.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 1,642 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 923 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 747 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 711 |
| Business/Commerce | 610 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 501 |
| Digital Arts | 452 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 449 |
Show the other 79 majors
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 430 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 418 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 401 |
| Political Science and Government | 394 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 391 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 376 |
| Finance | 374 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 362 |
| Information Technology | 349 |
| English Language and Literature | 311 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 268 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 251 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 232 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 227 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 226 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 214 |
| Accounting | 196 |
| Legal Studies | 189 |
| Business Administration and Management | 180 |
| Meeting and Event Planning | 159 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 152 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 145 |
| Advertising | 134 |
| Civil Engineering | 132 |
| Art/Art Studies | 129 |
| History | 122 |
| Computer Engineering | 120 |
| Industrial Engineering | 110 |
| Sociology | 108 |
| Environmental Studies | 106 |
| Anthropology | 103 |
| Social Work | 92 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 86 |
| Radio and Television | 74 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 69 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 68 |
| Economics | 61 |
| Journalism | 55 |
| Music Performance | 51 |
| Mathematics | 51 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 50 |
| Chemistry | 47 |
| Statistics | 43 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 43 |
| Real Estate | 42 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 40 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 38 |
| Laser and Optical Engineering | 37 |
| Physics | 34 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 34 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 32 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 32 |
| Social Sciences | 31 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 29 |
| Public Administration | 29 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 29 |
| Architecture | 28 |
| Philosophy | 26 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 26 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 25 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 21 |
| Music Teacher Education | 19 |
| Biotechnology | 17 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 16 |
| Data Science | 15 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 14 |
| Actuarial Science | 13 |
| Structural Engineering | 13 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 12 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 12 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 |
| Materials Engineering | 12 |
| Photography | 9 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 8 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 7 |
| French Language and Literature | 4 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management | 4 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 |
| Long Term Care Administration/Management | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Central Florida ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #15 for Pre-physician assistantof 50 colleges
- #18 for Medical laboratory scienceof 50 colleges
- #19 for Real estateof 38 colleges
- #22 for Hospitality managementof 50 colleges
- #24 for Aerospace engineeringof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big 12
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big 12
Basketball, Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
4% of men in fraternities · 6% of women in sororities · 5% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), cruatucf.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
2,940,513 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Orlando Sanford International (SFB)
Nearest hub airport
Orlando International (MCO)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 6.0 of 20
Elevation
80 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
52°F
July high
92°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
111 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,640 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Rollins College9 mi
- Stetson University31 mi
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide42 mi
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach42 mi
- Bethune-Cookman University43 mi
- Beacon College43 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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