The University of Central Florida is a metropolitan research university located in Orlando, one of the most visited cities in the world. UCF benefits from a diverse 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 12,000 employees and an operating budget of $2.1 billion. UCF researchers received $212.9 million in fiscal year 2021 for funded research. In Fall 2021, the freshman class had an average SAT combined score of 1325, the Burnett Honors College enrolled 491 new students, and the number of incoming National Merit Scholars ranked UCF among the top 25 colleges and universities.
The university offers 106 bachelor’s, 95 master’s, 31 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
| 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 2021 Enrollment | 70,406 |
UCF’s Promise
- Harness the power of scale to transform lives and livelihoods.
- Attract and cultivate exceptional and diverse 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.
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Carnegie Classification
Basic Classification
- RU/VH (Research Universities/Very High Research Activity)
Standard Classification
- Undergraduate Instructional Program: Prof + A&S/HGC (Professions + Arts and Sciences/High Graduate Coexistence)
- Graduate Instructional Program: CompDoc/NMedVet (Comprehensive Doctoral/No Medical, Veterinary)
- Enrollment Profile: HU (High Undergraduate)
- Undergraduate Profile: MFT4/S/HTI (Medium Full-Time Four-Year/Selective/Higher Transfer-In)
- Size and Setting: L4/NR (Large Four-Year/Primarily Nonresidential)
Elective Classification
- Community Engagement: Curricular Engagement and Outreach & Partnerships
Note: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifications underwent extensive revisions in 2005. The new classifications were released in March 2006 and are based on data from 2003 and 2004. The elective classification was awarded to UCF in December 2008.
Degrees
Degrees Offered
| Total | 238 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 106 |
| Master’s | 95 |
| Research Doctorates | 31 |
| Professional Doctorates | 3 |
| Specialist | 3 |
Degrees Conferred (as of Aug. 2021)
| Total | 382,857 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 314,671 |
| Master’s | 60,633 |
| Doctoral | 5,987 |
| Specialist | 721 |
| Professional (Medicine) | 845 |
Housing
On Campus and Affiliated Housing
| Total | 12,241 |
|---|---|
| Housing — Orlando Campus | 6,436 |
| Sorority/Fraternity Housing | 467 |
| Rosen Campus | 384 |
| Affiliated Housing | 3,756 |
| Managed Housing | 594 |
| UCF Downtown | 604 |
Growth with Quality and Diversity
- Fall 2021 freshman class had an average SAT score of 1325 and an average high school GPA of 4.25.
- UCF set records for diversity in Fall 2021: 49.1 percent of students are minorities and 27.8 percent are Hispanic.
- UCF is the largest university by enrollment in Florida with 70,406 students, including 60,075 undergraduates, 9,847 graduate students and 484 M.D. students.
- UCF ranks second among Florida’s state universities with 357 National Merit Scholars enrolled.
- UCF’s six-year graduation rate is 75 percent.
Top 15 Degrees Programs (degrees conferred)
Top Bachelors
- Psychology BS
- Integrated Business BSBA
- Biomedical Sciences BS
- Nursing RN, BSN
- Criminal Justice BS
- Mechanical Engineering BSME
- Hospitality Management BS
- Interdisciplinary Studies BS
- Computer Science BS
- Finance BSBA
- Health Sciences BS (Pre-Clinical)
- Political Science BA
- Health Services Administration BS
- Sport and Exercise Science BS
- English BA
Top Masters
- Business Administration MBA
- Social Work MSW
- Health Administration MHA
- Public Administration MPA
- Communication Sciences and Disorders MA
- Computer Science MS
- Educational Leadership MA
- Hospitality and Tourism Management MS
- Criminal Justice MS
- Interactive Entertainment MS
- Management MSM
- Nursing MS
- Counselor Education MA
- Nonprofit Management MNM
- Accounting MSA
Top Undergraduate Disciplines (CIP)
- Business Management and Administration (52.xxxx)
- Health Professions and Related (51.xxxx)
- Psychology (42.xxxx)
- Engineering (14.xxxx)
- Visual and Performing Arts (50.xxxx)
- Education (13.xxxx)
- Life Sciences (26.xxxx)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (30.xxxx)
- Computer and Information Science (11.xxxx)
- Social Sciences (45.xxxx)
- Communications (09.xxxx)
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement (43.xxxx)
- Letters (23.xxxx)
- Law and Legal Studies (22.xxxx)
- Public Administration and Service (44.xxxx)
UCF is in “the vanguard of an insurgency that aims to demolish the popular belief that exclusivity is a virtue in higher education.”
Cost of Attendance [1]
In-State
| Total | $24,047 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $6,379 |
| Books | $1,200 |
| Room and Board | $11,498 |
| Transportation | $1,866 |
| Personal Expense | $3,104 |
Out-Of-State
| Total | $40,147 |
|---|---|
| Nonresident tuition and fees | $22,479 |
| Books | $1,200 |
| Room and Board | $11,498 |
| Transportation | $1,866 |
| Personal Expense | $3,104 |
[1] Based on 30 undergraduate credit hours, standard room and dining membership for 2021-22 academic year.
An Affordable, Best-Value Education
- 57 percent of first-time-in-college students at UCF graduate without any educational debt. Nationally, only 42 percent of students graduate debt-free.
- Kiplinger’s magazine and Forbes rank UCF among the nation’s best education values.
Student Profile
Enrollment
| Total | 70,406 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 60,075 |
| Freshman (New Admit | Summer-Fall 2021) | 7,141 |
| Transfer (New Admit | Summer-Fall 2021) | 7,197 |
| Graduate | 9,847 |
| Medical Professional | 484 |
UCF Online Enrollment
| Total | 6,623 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 3,730 |
| Graduate | 2,893 |
Enrollment by Gender
| Student Type | Male | Female | Not Specified |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 31,197 | 39,206 | 3 |
| Undergraduate | 27,038 | 33,036 | 1 |
| Graduate | 3,908 | 5,937 | 2 |
| Medical | 251 | 233 | – |
Freshman Class Profile
| FTIC Applicants | 40,417 |
|---|---|
| FTIC Acceptances | 13,873 |
| FTIC Enrolled | 4,257 |
| Average SAT Score | 1325 |
| Average ACT Score | 28.6 |
| Average High School GPA (weighted) | 4.25 |
Freshman Class Profile, the Burnett Honors College
| Total | 491 |
|---|---|
| Average SAT Score | 1467 |
| Average ACT Score | 32.8 |
| Average High School GPA (weighted) | 4.51 |
A Diverse Student Population
| Student Type | Number of Students | Percentage of Student Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,004 | 45.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19,585 | 27.8% |
| Black | 7,197 | 10.2% |
| Asian | 4,738 | 6.7% |
| International | 3,148 | 4.5% |
| Multiracial | 2,882 | 4.1% |
| Not Specified | 675 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 93 | 0.1% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 84 | 0.1% |
Florida Residency Status
| Student Type | Number of Students | Percentage of Student Population |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 70,406 | 100% |
| In-State | 64,196 | 91% |
| Out-of-State | 6,210 | 9% |
Age Distribution
| Freshman | 18.5 |
|---|---|
| Sophomore | 19.5 |
| Junior | 21.8 |
| Senior | 24.2 |
| Over Age 25 | 21% |
| Average Age | 23.6 |
| Master’s | 30.0 |
| Specialist | 32.7 |
| Doctoral | 32.5 |
| Professional | 25.5 |
| Undergraduate | 22.4 |
| Graduate | 31.0 |
Financial Aid Opportunities
Awarded to Bright Futures students
Undergraduate students received financial aid
In financial aid awarded
National Merit Scholars enrolled
Fall Enrollment by College
| College and Interdisciplinary School | Undergraduate | Graduate | Medical | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 60,075 | 9,847 | 484 | 70,406 |
| Arts and Humanities | 4,306 | 463 | – | 4,769 |
| Business | 8,199 | 764 | – | 8,963 |
| Community Innovation and Education | 5,307 | 3107 | – | 8,414 |
| Engineering and Computer Science | 11,315 | 1,986 | – | 13,301 |
| Graduate Studies | – | 117 | – | 117 |
| Health Professions and Sciences | 6,106 | 1,004 | – | 7,110 |
| Medicine | 2,627 | 142 | 484 | 3,253 |
| Nursing | 2,431 | 494 | – | 2,925 |
| Optics and Photonics | 139 | 120 | – | 259 |
| Rosen College of Hospitality Management | 2,586 | 408 | – | 2,994 |
| Sciences | 14,940 | 1,027 | – | 15,967 |
| Undergraduate Studies | 1,430 | – | – | 1,430 |
| Undeclared | 689 | 215 | – | 904 |
A Leader in Economic Impact
- UCF employs more than 12,000 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 168,000 of our 335,500-plus 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]
| Category | No. of Employees | Full-time Equivalent (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| University Total | 12,512 | 8,966 |
| Faculty | 1,870 | 1,850 |
| A & P Executive Service | 2,162 | 2,157 |
| Post-Doctoral | 680 | 680 |
| USPS | 1,195 | 1,194 |
| Adjunct | 663 | 277 |
| Graduate Assistants | 1,669 | 841 |
| OPS Student | 3,322 | 1,385 |
| OPS Non-Student | 951 | 583 |
Faculty Doctoral Data [3]
| Faculty with Doctoral Degrees | 82% (1,379) |
|---|---|
| Faculty without Doctoral Degrees | 18% (300) |
Faculty Tenure Data [3]
| Faculty Tenured | 46% |
|---|---|
| Faculty Non-Tenured on Track | 16% |
| Faculty Non-Tenured Track | 38% |
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
| 2020-2021 | $212.9 million |
|---|
UCF researchers have earned more than $1 billion in external grants and contracts during the past decade.
Endowment Assets
| June 30, 2021 | $201 million |
|---|
Preparing Students for the Workforce
- Students complete 18,857 co-op, internship and service-learning experiences annually.
- UCF awarded 3,626 baccalaureate degrees in STEM fields in 2020-21.
- Career Services helped 44,313 students search and compete for jobs in 2020–21.
Campuses and Locations
UCF Connect Locations
Campus Size
| Location | Net Square Feet | Footage | Acreage | No. of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Campus (owned buildings) | 8,641,058 | 10,385,500 | 1,415 | 263 |
| Central Florida Research Park (owned buildings) | 471,310 | 564,148 | 39 | 8 |
| UCF Professional Development Center | 12,018 | 11,857 | 24 | 2 |
| UCF Higher Education Center at Daytona Beach | 46,568 | 133,339 | 1 | 2 |
| Clark Maxwell, Jr. Lifelong Learning Center at Cocoa | 55,471 | 71,940 | 1 | 1 |
| UCF Downtown | 410,809 | 1,314,194 | 22 | 8 |
| Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) | 104,051 | 98,686 | 20 | 13 |
| Rosen College of Hospitality Management | 270,955 | 464,576 | 20 | 5 |
| Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona | 571,722 | 754,141 | 87 | 7 |
Budget
2020–21 End-of-Year Expenditures
| Total | $1,904,445,360 |
|---|---|
| Education and General — Main [4] | $654,592,653 |
| Education and General — Medical School [4] | $44,908,893 |
| Auxiliary Enterprises [5] | $269,142,623 |
| Contracts and Grants | $237,819,409 |
| Local Funds | $689,996,031 |
| Faculty Practice (Medical School) | $7,985,751 |
Source: F&A budget office
[4] Includes expenditure from carryforward funds
[5] Includes nonoperating expenditures per Schedule I
2021–22 Initial Operating Budgets
| Total | $2,186,499,129 |
|---|---|
| Education and General — Main [6] | $665,982,351 |
| Education and General — Medical School [6] | $47,106,174 |
| Auxiliary Enterprises | $305,999,077 |
| Contracts and Grants | $319,991,191 |
| Local Funds | $839,173,968 |
| Faculty Practice (Medical School) | $8,246,368 |
Source: F&A budget office
[6] Excludes technical transfers between main campus and College of Medicine, planned use of carryforward funds, and mid-year allocations from the state
Unless otherwise indicated, figures are for Fall 2021.