University of Central Florida
#124 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of Central Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 58,749 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1,420 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Central Florida's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #124. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,368; out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,467.
The University of Central Florida is, fittingly, a school that's spread across the middle of the state. UCF is based in Orlando and has more than 10 regional campuses in locations including Daytona Beach, Ocala and South Lake. Freshmen at the Orlando campus are not required to live on campus and, because of limited space, those who hope to are encouraged to apply early for housing. There are more than 40 fraternities and sororities in the school's large Greek system, as well as more than 300 other student organizations to consider joining. The UCF Knights compete in the NCAA Division I American Athletic Conference.
The University of Central Florida has many programs for graduate students, too, including those through the College of Business Administration, College of Engineering and Computer Science and College of Education. Notable alumni of the University of Central Florida include Cheryl Hines, an actress who starred in HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; comedian Daniel Tosh, star of Comedy Central’s "Tosh.0"; and former soccer player Michelle Akers, a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
University of Central Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 58,749 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1,420 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Central Florida's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #124. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,368; out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,467.
The University of Central Florida is, fittingly, a school that's spread across the middle of the state. UCF is based in Orlando and has more than 10 regional campuses in locations including Daytona Beach, Ocala and South Lake. Freshmen at the Orlando campus are not required to live on campus and, because of limited space, those who hope to are encouraged to apply early for housing. There are more than 40 fraternities and sororities in the school's large Greek system, as well as more than 300 other student organizations to consider joining. The UCF Knights compete in the NCAA Division I American Athletic Conference.
The University of Central Florida has many programs for graduate students, too, including those through the College of Business Administration, College of Engineering and Computer Science and College of Education. Notable alumni of the University of Central Florida include Cheryl Hines, an actress who starred in HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; comedian Daniel Tosh, star of Comedy Central’s "Tosh.0"; and former soccer player Michelle Akers, a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
In-state tuition and fees
$6,368
Undergraduate Enrollment
58,749
Acceptance Rate
41%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,467
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,368
Room & Board
$10,000(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,277
$9,217
$9,217
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,467
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,368
Room & Board
$10,000(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,277
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
48%
29:1
30%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
17%
N/A
Health Professions and Related Programs
15%
N/A
Psychology
10%
N/A
Engineering
9%
N/A
Visual and Performing Arts
7%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
137
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
58%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
17%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
16,538
Citations Per Publication
12:1
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Students
58,749
Graduate Enrollment
9,693
Total Enrollment
68,442
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
40,967
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
52%
Minority Enrollment
52%
Minority Enrollment
44%
White
30%
Hispanic
10%
Black
7%
Asian
5%
Two or more races
3%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
88+
Sports Teams
22
Fraternities
23
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
48%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
39%
Average Debt at Graduation
$21,727
$39,293
$39,293
Graduation Rate
48%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
39%
Average Debt at Graduation
$21,727
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