High school, college, and independent counselors are essential in helping students prepare for success and build their future at UCF. We’ve compiled the resources you need to help students during their undergraduate admissions journey. If your questions aren’t answered below, our team of admissions professionals are always available to help.
First-Year Admitted Student Profile | 2026
A snapshot of students offered admission to UCF, this profile reflects the academic strength, preparation, interests, and global reach of our admitted student pool for Summer and Fall 2026.
AT A GLANCE
- 70,030 applications received
- 28,612 students admitted
- Students from 79 countries and all 50 states
- Middle 50%: GPA 4.11-4.57 | SAT 1310-1420 | ACT 28-32 | CLT 91-101
- 97% completed accelerated coursework
- 24% first-generation college students
Admitted students continue to demonstrate rigorous academic preparation, particularly through advanced coursework and competitive test scores. While the overall cohort represents a wide range of academic interests, STEM fields and business programs remain dominant across the ten most popular majors. We continue to see growth in both application volume and academic competitiveness and encourage students to pursue Early Admission and present the strongest academic profile available within their school context.
Counselors are welcome to use this information to help support students and families.
Counselor Updates, Newsletter and Email List
We continuously update our counselor email list. If you are a high school or college counselor and wish to receive emails from UCF Undergraduate Admissions, please send your name, title, school, mailing address, email address and telephone number to Elizabeth Costello.
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are neither required, nor considered in the university’s general admission process.
Limited access and restricted access majors may require a separate application, which may include a recommendation component. Students should be advised to research the requirements for their intended degree program and follow the instructions provided. Please do not encourage students to submit letters of recommendation as part of the general application process to UCF unless otherwise instructed. Students who are denied admission and are going through the formal appeals process will be instructed that they may submit letters of recommendation in support of their appeal.
Sending Transcripts
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions can accept final official transcripts through U.S. Mail or electronically when sent directly from your institution through a secure delivery service. UCF does not accept PDF transcripts emailed to us directly.
Electronic transcripts can only be accepted as official if they are delivered through one of the following approved transcript service providers:
- (Addressed Institution ID: 10002 Institution ID: 730000000395400)
- (including Naviance and Docufide)
- (formerly known as Scrip-Safe International)
- (military service only, not required for admission)
NOTE: If the transcript delivery service asks you to provide an email address to send transcripts to, please use myapplicationdocs@ucf.edu.
*When sending a transcript through one of the above service providers, their system may indicate that it has been delivered; however, we ask for two to three weeks to process these documents. Instead of sending duplicates, please ask students to verify receipt of the transcript through their application status on myUCF.
Hard copy transcripts may be sent to:
UCF Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 160111
Orlando, FL 32816-0111