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University of Central Florida

#4 in Top Public Universities in Florida
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Orlando, FL
  • 20,567 reviews
A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A-
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    A
  5. Athletics
    A
  6. Party Scene
    A+
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    A
  9. Dorms
    A-
  10. Campus Food
    A
  11. Student Life
    A+
  12. Safety
    B-
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About University of Central Florida...
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
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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.1,423 responses
66%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.1,419 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Psychology
    1,118 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    1,066 Graduates
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
    808 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    771 Graduates
  • Nursing
    672 Graduates
  • Health Care Management
    488 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    479 Graduates
  • Finance
    459 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    412 Graduates
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    373 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 453 responses
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  • Motivated,Diverse,Involved,Passionate,Proud, Happy
    27%
  • Motivated
    24%
  • Happy & involved
    18%
  • Laidback
    15%
  • Stressed but hard working
    5%
  • What am I even doing here?
    4%
  • Motivated and Happy
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
56%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.1,600 responses
Poll
67%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.1,986 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 665 responses
Report
  • Opportunity (i.e. you create your own opportunity)
    24%
  • Diverse student body who excels in whatever we try
    21%
  • Highly school spirited with the utmost pride.
    13%
  • Prideful underdog that keeps prevailing
    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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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!
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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!
I had a great experience at UCF! My only concerns include parking & general help with classes, financial aid, etc. Since I have graduated, they have added several more buildings throughout the campus but no additional parking. I am going back to UCF to receive another bachelors and/or graduate degree and have had several difficulties finding the help I need to sign up for classes, financial aid, etc. The resources are out there but an appointment is required for everything. I would love to be able to just speak to someone over the phone instead of driving 30+ minutes every time I have a question about something.