University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL, United States)

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Location, editorial summary, and verified institutional context.

University of Central Florida is a public institution in Orlando, FL. IPEDS-reported enrollment is approximately 6,715 students. The published admit rate is 36%. Out-of-state tuition is listed at $28,637 before aid. The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 75%. CollegesRef separates verified metrics from this editorial overview — confirm figures on the admissions, financial, and outcomes tabs before making decisions.

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Public

Carnegie

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Setting

Large suburb

Admit rate (36%)

Yield estimate (38%)

Applicants

48,929

Admits

17,797

Enrolled

6,715

SAT ERW: 600–680

SAT Math: 570–670

ACT: 25–30

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

6,715

6,715 students

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

75%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

92%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Cost and affordability

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Tuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.

Average net price

$11,575

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$91

Out-of-state tuition$28,637

Institutional grant aid$56

Pell share28%

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Campus life

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Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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College profile: University of Central Florida

Outcomes and after college

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Verified outcomes from imported federal datasets. Editorial interpretation may supplement these facts elsewhere on the profile.

Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

92%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

75%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

Student reviews

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Admissions selectivityC

Graduation outcomesB

RetentionA

Editorial depthB+

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Special features

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Athletics

NCAA Division I

Sources and data freshness

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