UCF SAT Scores and GPA

What are UCF's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into UCF. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Orlando, FL

This school is also known as: University of Central Florida

UCF Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into University of Central Florida.

Average SAT: 1272

The average SAT score composite at UCF is a 1272.

UCF SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 1200, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1340.

In other words, a 1200 places you below average, while a 1340 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at UCF, but they really want to see at least a 1200 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	628	580	670
Reading + Writing	644	610	680
Composite	1272	1200	1340

Average GPA: 4.18

The average GPA at UCF is 4.18. This makes UCF Extremely Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 4.18, UCF requires you to be at the top of your class. You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. You should also have taken plenty of AP or IB classes to show your ability to excel in academic challenge.

If you're a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change from this point on. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 4.18, you'll need a higher SAT score to compensate and show that you're prepared to take on college academics. This will help you compete effectively with other applicants.

Admissions Rate: 43.4%

The acceptance rate at UCF is 43.4%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 43 are admitted.

This means the school is somewhat selective. You should prepare your academic scores well, but you have an excellent chance if you impress them.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is moderately selective, strong academic performance will almost guarantee you admission. Scoring at a 1272 SAT or above will already give you a great shot at getting in. Scoring a 1340 will nearly guarantee you admission, given that your GPA is roughly the average of 4.18.

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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in UCF, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to UCF.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than UCF. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Washington	Seattle, WA	1410	32
University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara, CA	1355	29
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester, NY	1352	31
United States Military Academy	West Point, NY	1331	30
Drexel University	Philadelphia, PA	1330	30
University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	1315	29
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo, CA	1313	29

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for UCF, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Denver	Denver, CO	1292	30
University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX	1291	28
Ithaca College	Ithaca, NY	1287	29
University of California, Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz, CA	1285	28
University of California, Davis	Davis, CA	1280	28
Texas A&M University	College Station, TX	1260	28
University of Oregon	Eugene, OR	1253	27

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for UCF, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If UCF is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	1225	26
University of Cincinnati	Cincinnati, OH	1223	26
Quinnipiac University	Hamden, CT	1210	25
Colorado State University	Fort Collins, CO	1178	26
Ohio University	Athens, OH	1174	25
Pace University	New York, NY	1173	26
University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington, TX	1160	23

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