The University of Central Florida (UCF) has improved its national selectivity ranking to No. 71, reflecting its growing academic standards and increasing competition for admission. UCF’s acceptance rate for fall 2023 was 39.5%, with applications surging to over 60,000. The university is now third in Florida behind UF and FSU. This rise in selectivity is key to UCF’s pursuit of preeminence status, which could unlock additional funding and further enhance its academic reputation.