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IPEDS ID: 132903
OPE ID: 00395400
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University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32816
General information:  (407) 823-2000
Website:  www.ucf.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  58,465 (49,972 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  32 to 1
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Admissionswww.ucf.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlineadmissions.ucf.edu/application/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fapplication%2f
Financial Aidfinaid.ucf.edu/
Net Price Calculatornetcalculator.smca.ucf.edu
Mission Statement
  The University of Central Florida is a public, multi-campus, metropolitan research university, dedicated to serving its surrounding communities with their diverse and expanding populations, technological corridors, and international partners. The mission of the university is to offer high-quality undergraduate and graduate education, student development, and continuing education; to conduct research and creative activities; and to provide services that enhance the intellectual, cultural, environmental, and economic development of the metropolitan region, address national and international issues in key areas, establish UCF as a major presence, and contribute to the global community.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,406774
Instructional1,185699
Research and public service22175
Total graduate assistants-1,541
Instructional-1,072
Research and public service-469
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$4,526$5,021$5,584$6,24711.9%
Out-of-state$20,005$20,500$21,064$22,3456.1%
Books and supplies$924$924$924$1,14624.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,574$8,574$8,574$9,3008.5%
Other$4,076$4,076$4,076$4,0760.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,574$8,574$8,574$9,3008.5%
Other$4,076$4,076$4,076$4,0760.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,076$4,076$4,076$4,0760.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$18,100$18,595$19,158$20,7698.4%
Off Campus$18,100$18,595$19,158$20,7698.4%
Off Campus with Family$9,526$10,021$10,584$11,4698.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus$33,579$34,074$34,638$36,8676.4%
Off Campus$33,579$34,074$34,638$36,8676.4%
Off Campus with Family$25,005$25,500$26,064$27,5675.8%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$6,916
In-state fees$1,901
Out-of-state tuition$25,759
Out-of-state fees$1,901
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid15,88097%————
Grant or scholarship aid5,74895%$30,379,214$5,285
Federal grants1,80930%$10,238,569$5,660
Pell grants1,80730%$8,422,598$4,661
Other federal grants1,71828%$1,815,971$1,057
State/local government grant or scholarships5,60393%$16,058,005$2,866
Institutional grants or scholarships2,20536%$4,082,640$1,852
Student loan aid2,24037%$12,440,807$5,554
Federal student loans2,23237%$11,730,226$5,255
Other student loans731%$710,581$9,734
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid134,48572%$170,683,793$4,950
Pell grants15,26432%$66,815,388$4,377
Federal student loans18,52539%$135,231,277$7,300
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$12,200$12,226$12,358
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$6,808$5,828$6,822
$30,001 – $48,000$9,136$8,286$8,744
$48,001 – $75,000$12,020$12,001$12,276
$75,001 – $110,000$13,594$14,197$14,317
$110,001 and more$13,806$14,394$14,727
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment58,465
Undergraduate enrollment49,972
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment7,425
Graduate enrollment8,493
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 75% Part-time: 25%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 46% Female: 54%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 6% Black or African American: 10% Hispanic/Latino: 19% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 61% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 80% 25 and over: 20% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 91% Out-of-state: 6% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 43% Part-time: 57%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants33,28114,20719,074
Percent admitted46%47%45%
Percent admitted who enrolled40%41%38%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT3,91964%
ACT2,16336%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading530630
SAT Math550650
SAT Writing510610
ACT Composite2428
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 87% Part-time students: 70%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 44 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 63% Transfer-out rate: 8%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 34% 6-year: 63% 8-year: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 59% Female: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 66% Black or African American: 61% Hispanic/Latino: 59% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100% White: 63% Two or more races: 43% Race/ethnicity unknown: 75% Non-resident alien: 35%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture-28---
Category total-28---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Latin American Studies-1---
Category total-1---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-27812--
Biomedical Sciences, General-248-
Biotechnology-178--
Conservation Biology--13-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology-2809--
Category total-5773411-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-33070--
Actuarial Science-6---
Business Administration and Management, General-3062810-
Business/Commerce, General-358238--
Business/Managerial Economics-611--
Finance, General-442---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General-44125--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-413---
Meeting and Event Planning-276---
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--56d--
Real Estate-2222--
Restaurant/Food Services Management-35---
Taxation--22--
Category total-2,690462d10-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising-160---
Journalism-44---
Mass Communication/Media Studies-133--
Radio and Television-87---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-207---
Category total-49933--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, Other--43d--
Computer and Information Sciences, General-1122216-
Information Technology-92---
Category total-20465d16-
Education
Art Teacher Education-186--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--47--
Curriculum and Instruction--5--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-1039--
Education, General--9d352
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--55d177
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision--7--
Educational/Instructional Technology--40d--
Elementary Education and Teaching-47751--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-4416--
Foreign Language Teacher Education-2---
Mathematics Teacher Education-3519--
Music Teacher Education-13---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-16041--
Reading Teacher Education--38--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-2011--
Social Science Teacher Education-6012--
Special Education and Teaching, General-5746d--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other--10--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other--26--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--12--
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education-13d21d--
Category total-1,002d481d529
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering-64d11--
Civil Engineering, General-13342d9-
Computer Engineering, General-57245-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-1105012-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-3915d1-
Industrial Engineering-4996d6-
Laser and Optical Engineering--2311-
Materials Engineering--12d4-
Mechanical Engineering-19656d5-
Structural Engineering-16---
Category total-664d329d53-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management--16--
Category total--16--
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing--10--
English Language and Literature, General-26021d--
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing---6-
Category total-26031d6-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General-13---
French Language and Literature-5---
Spanish Language and Literature-219--
Category total-399--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer-27---
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-20998--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-24---
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-3732d--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-26960d--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-263d---
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling--26--
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist-16---
Nursing Practice---3d-
Nursing Science---3-
Physical Therapy/Therapist---34-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-538d171d--
Category total-1,383d387d40d-
History
History, General-14615--
Category total-14615--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-43697d--
Forensic Science and Technology-211d--
Category total-45798d--
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal-292---
Category total-292---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies-50---
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-36---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies316----
Category total31686---
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General--175-
Mathematics, General-33---
Statistics, General-1416--
Category total-47335-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies-29---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General-597d4--
Systems Science and Theory--2810-
Category total-626d3210-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management--26--
Category total--26--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-32---
Religion/Religious Studies-9---
Category total-41---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-25-7-
Chemistry, Other--5--
Physics, General-12109-
Category total-371516-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--17--
Industrial and Organizational Psychology--15--
Psychology, General-1,111217-
School Psychology----12
Category total-1,111341712
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-6345--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other---21-
Social Work-134121--
Category total-19716621-
Social Sciences
Anthropology-11819--
Economics, General-43-2-
Political Science and Government, General-36015--
Social Sciences, General-15d---
Sociology-95117-
Category total-631d459-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General-55---
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-104---
Digital Arts-11958--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-737--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies--2--
Fine/Studio Arts, General-766--
Music Performance, General-50---
Music, General--8--
Photography-19---
Category total-49681--
Grand total31611,5142,39226621
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined–70
Baseball34–
Basketball1614
Football118–
Golf88
Rowing–43
Soccer2431
Softball–22
Tennis1010
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1970 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist5/20/1994 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/18/2003 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs8/1/1987 - 6/30/1990Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs8/1/1987 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/2004 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/28/2002 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/28/2002 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language12/1/2000 -  Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers(!)2/1/1976 - 12/31/2011Resigned
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree(!)1/1/2008 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1981 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1984 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program12/1/1981 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession003
Drug law violations363051
Liquor law violations69105
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations161712
Liquor law violations4310
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible346
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery406
Aggravated assault7611
Burglary473627
Motor vehicle theft72420
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible334
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery303
Aggravated assault524
Burglary231816
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate7.5%
Number in default458
Number in repayment6,069
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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