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University of Central Florida (UCF)
- 4000 Central Florida Blvd
- Orlando, FL 32816
- OPEID College Code: 00395400
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- General Phone: (407) 823-2000
- President: John C Hitt
- Website: www.ucf.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
- Local Area: Large Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 48,398
- College Alias: UCF
- College Mascot: Knights
Note: Former Name Was Golden Knights 
The University of Central Florida is located in Orlando. It is a metropolitan research university of the State University System of Florida.
History
The University of Central Florida was founded on June 10, 1963. At that time it was known as Florida Technological University. Its goal was to train highly skilled individuals to work at the Kennedy Space Center. The University is a space-grant university and has made notable contributions to a number of fields, including:
- Computer Science
- Digital Media
- Education
- Optics
- Modeling and Simulation
Florida Governor Claude Kirk presided over the ground breaking ceremony in March 1967. The school was a coeducation and non-segregated institution. It was once known as a small commuter and technology school. Today, it is the largest university in the US in terms of undergraduate enrolment and the largest in Florida.
Academics
The University of Central Florida's academic calendar is based on the semester system. Fall semester begins late in August and runs until early December. Spring semester begins in January and runs until May. There are four summer semesters that run anywhere from six to twelve weeks.
Colleges
Colleges with the University of Central Florida number twelve. Examples include:
- College of Sciences
- College of Optics and Photonics
- College of Medicine
- College of Health and Public Affairs
- College of Engineering and Computer Science
- The Burnett Honours College
- College of Arts and Humanities
Student Life
The University of Central Florida encourages its students to become involved in a variety of organizations. Examples include, but aren't limited to:
- The Campus Activity Board
- Office of Student Involvement
- Volunteer UCF
- Multicultural Student Center
Student housing is mainly for freshmen, with the exception of Towers at Knights Plaza, which houses honour students, student athletes and upper classmen.
Fraternities and Sororities
The Inter-fraternity Council at the University of Central Florida is comprised of 16 fraternities and ten sororities. There are a variety of honour and multicultural organizations. The Diversified Greek Council consists of nine cultural organizations, five sororities and four fraternities.
Traditions
The only time that students are allowed into Reflection Pond is at Spirits Splash, which is a homecoming tradition. A pep rally takes place on the Friday before the big homecoming game. Students descend into the pond to show their school spirit. Spirit Splash was named the best college and university tradition in Florida by Florida Leader magazine in 2000.
Athletics
The collegiate teams of the University of Central Florida are the UCF Knights. Women's teams include:
- Golf
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Track and field
- Cross country running
- Tennis
- Soccer
- Rowing
- Volleyball
Men's teams include:
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Soccer
- Cross country running
- Tennis
- Golf
In 2007, Knight's Plaza, a new athletic village was developed at the north end of the campus.
Satellite Campuses
The University of Central Florida has several satellite campuses. Three are located in downtown Orlando. Others are located in Claremont, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Cocoa, Ocala, Leesburg, Heathrow, Sanford and Palm Bay.
Community Life
Of course everyone knows that Disney World is the number one attraction in Orlando, but there is much more to see and do that is of interest. If you want to explore a different theme park, enjoy thrill rides at Universal Studios. Cirque du Soleil is a great experience for those who enjoy a Circus atmosphere. Animal lovers will enjoy Animal Kingdom or, for the thrill of a lifetime, Sea World, where you can interact with the dolphins and stingrays.
For a change of pace, go bowling at World Bowling Center, where the murals are whacky and whimsical. Bowling can be a lot of fun with a group of friends and it is great exercise.
There are several mini golf courses in Orlando, as well as 18-hole courses for those who enjoy a day on the greens. Eat at Sonic, America's Drive-in, where a car hop will deliver food to your car just as they did in the 1950s. Movies are fun at Regal Cinemas Stadium 20+ IMAX, or enjoy some Italian fare at Maggiano's Little Italy.
Enjoy a night out at The Lucky Leprechaun or visit Church Street Station, which includes several bars and nightclubs. Other things to do in Orlando include shopping, skateboarding and swimming.
No matter what your interests, there are thousands of attractions and venues in Orlando for you to enjoy.
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Air Force
- 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.
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - UCF Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.admissions.mca.ucf.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 9,734 | 12,288 | 22,022 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 5,969 (61%) | 7,282 (59%) | 13,251 (60%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 3,147 (53%) | 3,435 (47%) | 6,582 (50%) |
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 3,981 | 60% |
| ACT ® Exam | 2,601 | 40% |
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 530 | 620 |
| SAT ® Math | 540 | 640 |
| SAT ® Writing | 510 | 600 |
| ACT ® Composite | 23 | 27 |
| ACT ® English | - | - |
| ACT ® Math | - | - |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: UCF Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 96%
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 21% | 15% | 91% | 34% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,483 | $3,550 | $2,732 | $1,677 |
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Number in Default | 185 | 178 | 156 |
| Number in Repayment | 7,354 | 7,111 | 5,305 |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $3,562 | $3,492 | $3,339 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $17,763 | $17,017 | $16,471 |
| Books and Supplies | $924 | $888 | $860 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,574 | $8,528 | $8,246 |
| Other Expenses | $3,802 | $3,802 | $3,676 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,574 | $8,528 | $8,246 |
| Other Expenses | $3,802 | $3,802 | $3,676 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $3,802 | $3,802 | $3,676 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,862 | $16,710 | $16,121 |
| Out of State | $31,063 | $30,235 | $29,253 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,862 | $16,710 | $16,121 |
| Out of State | $31,063 | $30,235 | $29,253 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $8,288 | $8,182 | $7,875 |
| Out of State | $22,489 | $21,707 | $21,007 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 48,398 Undergraduate: 41,448 Graduate: 6,950
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 21,751 Female: 26,647
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 18,888 Female: 22,560
- Graduate Gender Male: 2,863 Female: 4,087
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 33,997 Part-Time: 14,401
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 31,096 Part-Time: 10,352
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 2,901 Part-Time: 4,049
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,461 | 3% |
| American Indian | 201 | 0.4% |
| Black | 4,083 | 8% |
| Asian | 2,405 | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6,232 | 13% |
| White | 32,502 | 67% |
| Unknown | 1,514 | 3% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 98 | 0.2% |
| Ages 18-19 | 10,825 | 22% |
| Ages 20-21 | 12,844 | 27% |
| Ages 22-24 | 12,079 | 25% |
| Ages 25-29 | 6,088 | 13% |
| Ages 30-34 | 2,391 | 5% |
| Ages 35-39 | 1,472 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 1,756 | 4% |
| Ages 50-65 | 827 | 2% |
| Age Over 65 | 18 | 0.04% |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 4,939 | 4,225 | 714 |
| Faculty Status | 1,764 | 1,670 | 94 |
| Tenured Faculty | 584 | 568 | 16 |
| Graduate Assistants | 1,764 | - | 1,764 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,935 | 1,252 | 683 |
| Primarily Instruction | 502 | - | 502 |
| Primarily Research | 209 | 94 | 115 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 485 | 480 | 5 |
| Other Professionals | 1,435 | 1,414 | 21 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 1,084 | 1,079 | 5 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 349 | 347 | 2 |
| Skilled Crafts | 127 | 127 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 366 | 365 | 1 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $69,500 (1,056) | $75,775 (673) | $58,476 (383) |
| Professor | $109,393 (188) | $109,612 (163) | $107,963 (25) |
| Associate Professor | $76,641 (279) | $79,255 (175) | $72,242 (104) |
| Assistant Professor | $61,870 (295) | $64,490 (200) | $56,355 (95) |
| Instructor | $42,483 (243) | $43,459 (100) | $41,801 (143) |
| Lecturer | $56,250 (51) | $57,604 (35) | $53,288 (16) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $107,211 (102) | $129,156 (51) | $85,265 (51) |
| Professor | $154,290 (40) | $157,913 (29) | $144,740 (11) |
| Associate Professor | $118,706 (14) | $115,439 (11) | $130,683 (3) |
| Assistant Professor | $77,688 (5) | $53,021 (2) | $94,133 (3) |
| Instructor | $61,204 (41) | $61,065 (7) | $61,233 (34) |
| Lecturer | $102,088 (2) | $102,088 (2) | - (-) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $71,105 (1,158) | $77,881 (724) | $59,802 (434) |
| Professor | $112,348 (228) | $112,571 (192) | $111,160 (36) |
| Associate Professor | $77,620 (293) | $80,154 (186) | $73,215 (107) |
| Assistant Professor | $61,898 (300) | $64,281 (202) | $56,988 (98) |
| Instructor | $43,580 (284) | $43,885 (107) | $43,395 (177) |
| Lecturer | $57,279 (53) | $59,005 (37) | $53,288 (16) |
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $5,706,446 | $3,072,499 | $2,633,947 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 54% | 46% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 494 | 245 | 249 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 494 | 245 | 249 |
| Baseball | 39 | 39 | - |
| Basketball | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 59 | - | 59 |
| Football | 123 | 123 | - |
| Golf | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Rowing | 99 | - | 99 |
| Soccer | 62 | 35 | 27 |
| Softball | 18 | - | 18 |
| Tennis | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Cross Country | 8 | 8 | - |
| Volleyball | 15 | - | 15 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $187,038 | $84,291 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $83,004 | $35,560 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 52 | 27 | 25 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Football | 12 | 12 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 11 | 11 | - |
| Golf | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rowing | 5 | - | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | - | 4 |
| Soccer | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cross Country | 1 | 1 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 84%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 78%
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 59% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 54% |
| Female | 63% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 63% |
| American Indian | 55% |
| Black | 61% |
| Asian | 56% |
| Hispanic | 54% |
| White | 60% |
| Unknown | 49% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 31% |
| 5 Years | 53% |
| 6 Years | 59% |
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 2 | 1 |
| Drug Related | 4 | 12 |
| Liquor Related | 13 | 20 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 1 |
| Drug Related | 4 | 5 |
| Liquor Related | - | 2 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 3 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 8 |
| Burglary | 43 | 21 |
| Vehicle Theft | 19 | 7 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 5 |
| Burglary | 18 | 15 |
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