University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public research university with its main campus in unincorporated Orange County, Florida, United States. It is part of the State University System of Florida. With 69,818 students as of the fall 2024 semester, UCF has the second largest on-campus student body of any public university in the United States. UCF is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production" and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 40%
- Average net price: $13,351
- Undergraduate enrollment: 68,798
- Graduation rate (150%): 78%
- Graduation rate (200%): 78%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 74%
- Student to faculty ratio: 28:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,308
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,921
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,137
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Orlando, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at UCF include Psychology, Health Services, Multi-.
- Psychology (1,642 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,760 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,000
- Health Services (923 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,148 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,250
- Multi- (747 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,959 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,408
- Nursing (711 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,737 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,366
- Business (610 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,912 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,992
- Computer Science (501 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,526 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,160
- Digital Arts (452 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,922 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,481
- Biology (449 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,313 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,104
- Criminal Justice (430 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,447 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,750
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (418 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 13%, Computer Science 10%, Health 24%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 15%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
UCF students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,816 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,816
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,174
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,128
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,902
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,681
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,368
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,467
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $12,452
- Off-campus room and board: $12,452
- Off-campus with family: $5,230
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,133
- Sticker vs net gap: 42%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 23%
- Average institutional grant: $2,553
- Average federal loan: $6,814
- Median debt at graduation: $18,190
Admissions
UCF admits 40% of applicants. Of students admitted, 34% enrolled.
- Applications: 61,456
- Admitted: 24,653
- Enrolled: 8,259
- Yield (first-choice signal): 34%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 68,798
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 89%
- Part-time undergraduates: 29%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 6,555
- Graduation rate: 78%
- Come back after freshman year: 92%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 28:1
- Professor salary: $157,157
- Associate professor salary: $109,518
- Assistant professor salary: $91,745
- On-campus housing capacity: 7,582
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,260
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the UCF acceptance rate? UCF admits 40% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does UCF cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,816 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,351.
What majors does UCF offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Health Services, Multi-, Nursing, Business.
What is the average salary after UCF? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,308 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the UCF graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 74% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 78%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Central Florida official site: https://ucf.edu.