Strategic Planning: Benchmarking Peers
UCF Peer Institutions
UCF has developed a list of peer institutions for benchmarking purposes. The peer list aligns with UCF’s Strategic Plan. This list of 22 institutions will be held static over the course of the planning horizon. Fourteen “comparison” institutions are appropriate for benchmarking comparisons, while eight additional “aspirational” institutions are considered to be stronger in some measures and may be of assistance in various planning and target setting exercises.
| Comparison Peer | Aspirational Peer |
| Florida Atlantic University | Auburn University |
| Florida International University | Arizona State University |
| Georgia State University | North Carolina State University |
| Kent State University | Oregon State University |
| Portland State University | University of Cincinnati |
| San Diego State University | University of Colorado – Boulder |
| University of Akron | University of Nebraska – Lincoln |
| University of Delaware | University of South Carolina – Columbia |
| University of Houston | |
| University of New Mexico | |
| University of Texas – Arlington | |
| University of North Carolina – Charlotte | |
| University of South Florida | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University |
For additional information, contact:
University Analysis and Planning Support
12424 Research Parkway, Suite 215
Orlando, FL 32826
Tel: (407)-882-0285
uaps@mail.ucf.edu