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  5. Athletics
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  7. Professors
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University of Central Florida is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference
Address
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando, FL 32816
Website
ucf.edu
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University of Central Florida Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
50%
Application Deadline
May 1
SAT Range
1080-1270
ACT Range
24-28
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost

Net Price
$15,533/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $12,270/ year
  • $30-48k
    $13,493/ year
  • $49-75k
    $16,163/ year
  • $76-110k
    $18,882/ year
  • $110k+
    $19,274/ year

Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
30:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
77%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.1,357 responses
58%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.1,403 responses
66%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.1,399 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    1,150 Graduates
  • Psychology
    1,129 Graduates
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
    866 Graduates
  • Nursing
    741 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    624 Graduates
  • Finance
    487 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    445 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    430 Graduates
  • Marketing
    413 Graduates
  • Health Care Management
    411 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
38,508Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
31%
Varsity Athletes
1%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 591 responses
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  • Diverse
    26%
  • Motivated,Diverse,Involved,Passionate,Proud, Happy
    19%
  • Motivated
    18%
  • Happy & involved
    14%
  • Laidback
    11%
  • Stressed but hard working
    4%
  • What am I even doing here?
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
55%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.1,580 responses
Poll
67%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.1,966 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 645 responses
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  • Opportunity (i.e. you create your own opportunity)
    24%
  • Diverse student body who excels in whatever we try
    21%
  • Prideful underdog that keeps prevailing
    13%
  • Highly school spirited with the utmost pride.
    13%
  • We just won the Fiesta Bowl--woohoo!
    6%
  • Going the distance and then some
    5%
  • We can't win a single football game.
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$43,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
69%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
82%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.708 responses
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I love UCF because of its size, community, and location! I am a transfer student from a much smaller, private university. The large size of University of Central Florida gives students access to amazing resources and opportunities. I have had the opportunity to get involved in many clubs, and I have found an great opportunity doing undergraduate research - which I would really recommend. UCF's large size can be intimidating at first, but the community has been so welcoming! I also am a big fan of the location - Orlando is so busy, and close to home for me. The only thing that I would like to see change is class size in some of the introductory classes. My chemistry lecture last semester has 400 students, but in the more specialized classes, the number of people is much smaller. Overall, great school!
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UCF is a great school! It is the perfect mix of old and modern style, which makes for a beautiful campus. Classes and professors are great and there are so many opportunities for students not only in academics, but in extracurricular activities too. There are many clubs and organizations to join or starting a new one is always an option. Being involved on campus is made fun, especially when concerts, shows, parties, and other large events are held on campus. Opportunities range from studying abroad one summer to graduating with a dual degree. With over 60,000 students attending, it can be difficult to imagine that one is making a difference or having an impact on the university, but in reality, each student is a part of a much larger unit that all-together can make that difference in the community and even the world. Getting an education is made enjoyable at UCF!
My experience at the University of Central Florida is everything that any student that ever dreamed of going to college to ever imagine. Taking into consideration that UCF is the second largest University in the United States of America, you could say that it is a pretty intimidating start of a new begining. Although, with my professors, student life, leadership opportunities, clubs/organizations, and the overall structure of the campus itself has made my experience thus far absolutely amazing. I could never picture myself spending these four years anywhere else!