The University of Central Florida is a public metropolitan research university located in Orlando, one of the most visited cities in the world. UCF benefits from faculty and staff who create a welcoming environment, a high quality of life, and opportunities to grow, learn and succeed.

UCF’s main campus is 13 miles east of downtown Orlando and adjacent to one of the top research parks in the nation. The university also has an accredited College of Medicine in the Medical City at Lake Nona, Rosen College of Hospitality Management located off International Drive, a campus in downtown Orlando and UCF Connect locations throughout Central Florida.

With more than 70,000 students, UCF is the largest university by enrollment in Florida and one of the largest universities in the nation. It has more than 13,000 employees and an operating budget of $2 billion. UCF researchers received $237.4 million in fiscal year 2025 for funded research. In Fall 2025, the freshman class had an average SAT combined score of 1347, the Burnett Honors College enrolled 508 new students, and the number of incoming National Merit Scholars ranked UCF among the top 25 colleges and universities.

The university offers 112 bachelor’s, 98 master’s, 34 research doctorates, 3 professional doctorates and 3 specialist degree programs, and it leads all universities in Florida in conferring more than 18,000 degrees a year. UCF is committed to innovative community partnerships, world-class research with local impact, and the integration of technology and learning.

Campus Information

General UCF campus information
Location	Orlando, Florida
Construction Began	January 1967
First Classes Began	October 1968
Original Enrollment	1,948 students
SERB Classification	Four-Year 1 Institution
Status	One of Florida’s 12 public universities
SACSCOC	Level 6 Institution
Fall 2025 Enrollment	70,674

UCF’s Promise

Harness the power of scale to transform lives and livelihoods.
Attract and cultivate exceptional faculty, students and staff whose collective contributions strengthen us.
Deploy our distinctive assets to solve society’s greatest challenges.
Create partnerships at every level that amplify our academic, economic, social and cultural impact and reputation.
Innovate academic, operational and financial models to transform higher education.

Learn more about our strategic plan.

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Carnegie Classification

Classifications and Designation

2025 Institutional Classification: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large
2025 Student Access and Earnings Classification: Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings
2025 Research Activity Designation: Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production

Elective Classification

Community Engagement

Degrees

Degrees Offered

Total number of degree programs at UCF by program type.
Total	250
Bachelor’s	112
Master’s	98
Research Doctorates	34
Professional Doctorates (Medicine)	3
Specialist	3

Degrees Conferred (as of Aug. 2025)

Total degrees awarded by type.
Total	452,386
Bachelor’s	371,617
Master’s	71,143
Doctoral	7,513
Specialist	804
Professional (Medicine)	1,309

Degrees Awarded Per Academic Year

Housing

On Campus and Affiliated Housing

Number of students living in on campus and affiliated housing, by housing type.
Total	12,280
Housing — Orlando Campus	6,438
Sorority/Fraternity Housing	467
Rosen College Campus	384
Affiliated Housing	3,756
Managed Housing	594
UCF Downtown	641

Growth with Quality

Fall 2025 freshman class had an average SAT score of 1347 and an average high school GPA of 4.26.
UCF is the largest university by enrollment in Florida with 70,674 students, including 60,083 undergraduates, 10,120 graduate students and 471 M.D. students.
UCF ranks second among Florida’s state universities with 303 National Merit Scholars enrolled.
UCF’s six-year graduation rate is 78%.

Top 10 Fastest Growing Degree Programs

UCF is in “the vanguard of an insurgency that aims to demolish the popular belief that exclusivity is a virtue in higher education.”

The Washington Post

Cost of Attendance [1]

In-State

Cost of attendance for in-state students, by fee
Total	$26,210
Tuition and fees	$6,368
Books	$1,200
Room and Board	$13,412
Transportation	$2,126
Personal Expense	$3,104

Out-Of-State

Cost of attendance for out-of-state students, by fee
Total	$43,918
Nonresident tuition and fees	$24,076
Books	$1,200
Room and Board	$13,412
Transportation	$2,126
Personal Expense	$3,104

[1] Based on 30 undergraduate credit hours, standard room and dining membership for 2025-26 academic year.

An Affordable, Best-Value Education

70% of first-time-in-college students graduate without any educational debt at UCF. Nationally, only 42% of students graduate debt-free.
Kiplinger’s magazine and Forbes rank UCF among the nation’s best education values.

Student Profile

Enrollment

Number of enrolled students by student type
Total	70,674
Undergraduate	60,083
Freshman (New Admit \| Summer-Fall 2025)	8,130
Transfer (New Admit \| Summer-Fall 2025)	7,302
Graduate	10,120
Medical Professional	471

UCF Online Enrollment

Number of enrolled students by student type
Total	7,068
Undergraduate	3,820
Graduate	3,248

Enrollment by Gender

Student enrollment totals by gender and student type.
Student Type	Male	Female	Not Specified
University Total	33,107	37,542	25
Undergraduate	28,534	31,540	9
Graduate	4,326	5,782	12
Medical	247	220	4

Freshman Class Profile

Average standardized testing scores and GPA for Fall 2025 freshmen.
FTIC Applicants	51,692
FTIC Acceptances	17,027
FTIC Enrolled	4,699
Average SAT Score	1347
Average ACT Score	29.2
Average High School GPA (weighted)	4.26

Freshman Class Profile, the Burnett Honors College

Average standardized testing scores and GPA for Fall 2025 freshmen in the Burnett Honors College.
Total	508
Average SAT Score	1466
Average ACT Score	32.8
Average High School GPA (weighted)	4.53

Student Population

Student Population
Student Type	Number of Students	Percentage of Student Population
White	29,164	41.3%
Hispanic/Latino	21,881	31%
Black	6,200	8.8%
Asian	5,493	7.8%
International	3,402	4.8%
Multiracial	3,363	4.8%
Not Specified	1,027	1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native	80	0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	64	0.1%

Florida Residency Status

Number and percentage of in-state vs out-of-state students.
Student Type	Number of Students	Percentage of Student Population
Total	70,674	100%
In-State	65,669	93%
Out-of-State	5,005	7%

Age Distribution

Average ages of students by student type.
Freshman	18.6
Sophomore	19.3
Junior	21.5
Senior	23.7
Over Age 25	19%
Average Age	23.3
Master’s	29.9
Specialist	30.5
Doctoral	32.2
Professional	25.3
Undergraduate	22.1
Graduate	30.6

Financial Aid Opportunities

$122.3 million

Awarded to Bright Futures students

73.3%

Undergraduate students received financial aid

$585.3 million

In financial aid awarded

303

National Merit Scholars enrolled

Fall Enrollment by College

Number of students enrolled by college
College and Interdisciplinary School	Undergraduate	Graduate	Medical	Total
University Total	60,083	10,120	471	70,674
Arts and Humanities	3,863	465	–	4,328
Business	8,576	941	–	9,517
Community Innovation and Education	5,553	2,699	–	8,252
Engineering and Computer Science	14,149	2,488	–	16,637
Graduate Studies	–	70	–	70
Health Professions and Sciences	5,232	941	–	6,173
Medicine	2,674	158	471	3,303
Nursing	2,576	500	–	3,076
Optics and Photonics	172	194	–	366
Rosen College of Hospitality Management	1,964	349	–	2,313
Sciences	14,631	1,062	–	15,693
Undeclared	693	253	–	946

A Leader in Economic Impact

UCF employs more than 13,000 faculty and staff members. The university impacts more than 112,000 additional jobs and adds $7.73 billion of value to the economy, according to a 2009–10 study by the Florida Board of Governors.
More than 180,000 of our 401,179 alumni live in Orlando and the Central Florida region — each of them serving as a brand ambassador, boosting UCF’s national and global reputation.

Employees

Includes all permanent and temporary employees [2]

Number of UCF employees.
Category	No. of Employees	Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
University Total	13,708	9,733
Faculty	2,006	1,992
A & P Executive Service	2,688	2,679
Postdoctoral	207	208
Medical Postdoctoral	722	720
USPS	1,029	1,022
Adjunct	859	278
Graduate Assistants	1,831	926
OPS Students	3,904	1,671
OPS Nonstudents	462	238

Faculty Doctoral Data [3]

Percentage of faculty with and without doctoral degrees.
Faculty with Doctoral Degrees	82% (1,477)
Faculty without Doctoral Degrees	18% (335)

Faculty Tenure Data [3]

Percentage of tenured and nontenured faculty.
Faculty Tenured	44%
Faculty Nontenured on Track	14%
Faculty Nontenured Track	42%

Source: EEO Fall Staff File

[2] Totals may differ slightly due to rounding

[3] Includes all faculty in academic departments

Research and Endowment

Research Funding

Research funding in 2024-2025.
2024-2025	$237.4 million

UCF researchers have earned more than $1 billion in external grants and contracts during the past decade.

Endowment Assets

Endowment assets as of 2025
June 30, 2025	$266.6 million

Preparing Students for the Workforce

Students complete 39,417 co-op, internship and service-learning experiences annually.
UCF awarded 4,451 baccalaureate degrees in STEM fields in 2024-25.
Career Services helped 22,996 students search and compete for jobs in 2024–25.

Campuses and Locations

UCF Connect Locations

Specialized Locations

Campus Size

Campus sizes by location
Location	Net Square Feet	Footage	Acreage	No. of
Main Campus (owned buildings)	9,321,302	10,345,805	1,420	274
Central Florida Research Park (owned buildings)	505,138	565,163	81	10
UCF Higher Education Center at Daytona Beach	68,658	189,689	47	3
Clark Maxwell, Jr. Lifelong Learning Center at Cocoa	59,184	71,940	95	1
UCF Downtown	641,724	1,314,194	21	8
Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)	98,686	104,628	20	13
Rosen College of Hospitality Management	266,837	305,881	20	4
Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona	896,505	1,014,702	87	8

Budget

2024–25 End-of-Year Expenditures

2024–25 End-of-Year Expenditures
Total	$2,184,808,156
Education and General — Main [4]	$748,761,106
Education and General — Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities	$6,183,218
Education and General — Community Schools	$13,128,219
Education and General — Medical School [4]	$47,842,803
Auxiliary Enterprises [5]	$374,880,278
Contracts and Grants	$251,287,152
Local Funds	$689,537,709
Faculty Practice (Medical School)	$53,187,671

Source: F&A budget office

[4] Includes expenditure from carryforward funds

[5] Includes nonoperating expenditures per Schedule I

2024–25 Initial Operating Budgets

2024–25 Initial Operating Budgets
Total	$2,365,504,096
Education and General — Main [6]	$749,251,526
Education and General — Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities [6]	$12,484,565
Education and General — Community Schools [6]	$20,116,736
Education and General — Medical School [6]	$48,121,449
Auxiliary Enterprises	$462,092,802
Contracts and Grants	$293,869,613
Local Funds	$706,846,066
Faculty Practice (Medical School)	$72,721,338