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University Of Central Florida

The University of Central Florida, a member institution of the State University System of Florida, is located in Orlando. It was founded in 1963 as the Florida Technological University and was renamed the University of Central Florida in 1978.

The main campus sits on 1,415 acres, with 600 of those set aside for lakes, woods and an arboretum. In addition, there are 11 regional campuses.

More than 53,000 students attend the school, which was listed in "The 361 Best Colleges: 2006 Edition" by The Princeton Review.

The University of Central Florida offers various baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral programs through the following colleges:

  • Burnett Honors College
  • College of Arts and Humanities
  • College of Business Administration
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • College of Graduate Studies
  • College of Health and Public Affairs
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Optics and Photonics
  • College of Sciences
  • Rosen College of Hospitality Management

University of Central Florida founded the Space Education and Research Center in 1990 and is a member of the NASA Space grant colleges group.

UCF has an 85,000 square foot Recreation and Wellness Center. A 10,000-seat Arena and a 45,000-seat football stadium were opened in 2007.

In 2007-08, the university's professors received $111.8 million in research funding, with contracts and grants coming from federal, state and industry partners.

UCF's famous alumni include John Bersia, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial writer; William N. Parsons, former director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center; Theresa Schefstad, founder and former president, CEO and director of Raymond James, Inc.; Allen Weiss, president of Worldwide Operations of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts; actors David Blue ("Ugly Betty") and Cheryl Hines; Jermaine Taylor, NBA shooting guard for Houston Rockets, 2009 Conference for USA Player of the Year; and Michelle Akers, soccer player named to FIFA Top 100.

Campus Location

4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando, FL 32816
USA
Main Tel: (407) 823-2000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

University Of Central Florida Highlights

Where University Of Central Florida stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, photography and commercial art, business and management, medical adminstration, and hospitality.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High faculty salary.
  • High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor8,47880
Master1,83365
Doctorale21221
Associate2051
Post-master's certificate242

Central Florida Students

The student enrollment at Central Florida was 48,398 in 2007 (39,639 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,562
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,763
Room$ 4,600
Board$ 3,564
Books and supplies$ 924
Other$ 3,802

Financial Aid: Central Florida participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  504
Without tenure; working toward tenure  294
Without tenure; tenure not available  454

Housing and Meals

Central Florida provides on-campus housing for 10,184 of its 39,639 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 23 meals weekly.

Central Florida Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Central Florida is in the Conference USA for major sports.

Central Florida offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 188 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 169 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Central Florida Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men61%
Women59%
All60%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal530-620
Math540-640
Writing510-600

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (44 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (2,307 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Finance
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (317 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (66 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,296 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (637 awarded)

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (127 awarded)

  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (264 awarded)

  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (65 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (407 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (192 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (1,612 awarded)

  • Anthropology
  • Creative Writing
  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • French Language and Literature
  • History
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies
  • Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (82 awarded)

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Systems Science and Theory

MEDIA (398 awarded)

  • Advertising
  • Journalism
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (208 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (406 awarded)

  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC (19 awarded)

  • Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (364 awarded)

  • Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (25 awarded)

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (226 awarded)

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Intermedia/Multimedia
  • Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (17 awarded)

  • Philosophy
  • Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (326 awarded)

  • Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (486 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (861 awarded)

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology
  • School Psychology

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