UCF Description:
Located in Orlando, the University of Central Florida has seen massive growth since the 1990s. Admission has become more competitive, and the university now operates 12 satellite campuses including one at the Kennedy Space Center. Similar to many large state universities, UCF has a 20 to 1 student faculty ratio, but the Burnett Honors College offers a more intimate educational experience for high achieving students. In athletics, the UCF Knights compete in the NCAA Division 1-A Conference USA.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 45%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for UCF
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 530 / 630
- SAT Math: 560 / 650
- SAT Writing: 510 / 610
- ACT Composite: 24 / 28
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 56,106 (47,679 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 46% Male / 54% Female
- 76% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $5,584 (in-state); $21,064 (out-of-state)
- Books: $924 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,574
- Other Expenses: $4,076
- Total Cost: $19,158 (in-state); $34,638 (out-of-state)
UCF Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 97%
- UCF Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 95%
- Loans: 29%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $4,972
- Loans: $5,375
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Finance, Hospitality Administration, Liberal Arts, Marketing, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology
Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 87%
- Transfer Out Rate: 9%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 35%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 64%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Admissions Information for Other Florida Colleges and Universities:
Eckerd | Embry-Riddle | Flagler | Florida | Florida Atlantic | FGCU | Florida Tech | FIU | Florida Southern | Florida State | Miami | New College | Rollins | Stetson | UCF | UNF | USF | U of Tampa | UWF
UCF Mission Statement:
UCF mission statement from http://www.spc.ucf.edu/SPCMission.html
"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."
