University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1963Large suburbSEVP certified
About
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public research university with its main campus in unincorporated Orange County, Florida, near Orlando, Florida, United States. It is part of the State University System of Florida. With 70,674 students as of the fall 2025 semester, it 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." UCF was founded in 1963 and opened in 1968 as Florida Technological University. The new state university was intended in part to train scientists and engineers for the growing aerospace and defense workforce around Kennedy Space Center and what is now Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$24,076
- Estimated total for international students
- US$42,673
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$6,368
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$24,965
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 59,146
- Graduate students
- 10,161
- International undergraduates
- 3%
- Students per teacher
- 28 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 40%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 610–680 · Maths 590–670
- ACT
- 25–29
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$63,483
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (234)
Bachelor's degrees70 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAnthropologyArchitectureArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial EngineeringInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees70 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNanotechnologyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic Policy AnalysisRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVisual and Performing Arts, General
Doctoral degrees33 subjects
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAnthropologyApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial EngineeringInternational Relations and National Security StudiesMaterials EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPhysicsPsychology, GeneralPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSystems Science and Theory
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
MedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees1 subject
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Post-baccalaureate certificates24 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates33 subjects
Applied MathematicsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.