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University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32816

Official telephone: (407) 823-2000
Website: www.ucf.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 54,513
Full-time undergraduates: 37,596
Part-time undergraduates: 16,917
Total graduate students: 8,489
Full-time graduate students: 4,332
Part-time graduate students: 4,157
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 6%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
22.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
54.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Nonresident Alien
0.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
24.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
53.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.1% Nonresident Alien
0.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,415 acres
City or town school is located in: Orlando
Population of city/town: 255,483
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Cocoa, South Lake (Clermont), Daytona, Sanford/Lake Mary, Leesburg, Ocala, Palm Bay, and South Orlando, FL.
Nearest major city: Orlando
Population of nearest major city: 255,483
Online campus map: map.ucf.edu

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Limited housing.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (26%)
  • sorority housing (3%)
  • fraternity housing (1%)
  • single-student apartments (70%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 66%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 17%
Percent of students who live off campus: 83%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 4260
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections. Curriculum materials center and Rosen College of Hospitality Management Library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Observatory, arboretum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 97%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 26
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 7%
Number of social sororities on campus: 22
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 9
Percent of women who join sororities: 7%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
Number of honor societies: 24
Total number of registered organizations: 554
Campus-based religious organizations:
Adventist Campus Ministry, Baha'i Club, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Bhakti Yoga Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry, Central Florida Wesley Foundation, Chabad Jewish Student Group, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Coptic Knights, Every Nation Campus Ministries, Florida International Student Hospitality, Gospel and Cultural Choir, H2O, Hillel, IgKnight, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Knights For Christ, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship, Shift, The Way Campus Fellowship, Women's Prayer Band
Minority student organizations:
African Students Organization, Black Female Development Circle, Black Student Union, Chinese Club Kreyol, Latin Rhythm, Leading Orlando, National Council of Negro Women, National Society of Black Engineers; Asian, Latin American, and Vietnamese Student Associations
International student organizations:
Knights Study Abroad Connection, Uknight in Science Technology Research Engineering Arts and Mathematics; Caribbean, Chinese, Colombian, Filipino, Indian, International, Jamaican, Korean, Pakistani, Saudi, Turkish, and Venezuelan Student Associations; German and Italian clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Danny White,
Athletic Director
Athletics homepage: webcams.sdes.ucf.edu
School colors: black and gold
School mascot: Knightro
Athletic conference memberships: American Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-A)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyes 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's crewyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 4%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 20%
Athletic facilities:
basketball arena, football stadium, fieldhouse, golf course, rowing center, volleyball venue; weight and training rooms; baseball and softball fields; soccer, tennis, and track complexes
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, racquetball, roller hockey, soccer, tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
badminton, baseball, bowling, cheerleading, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, ice hockey, kiteboarding, lacrosse, racquetball, rock climbing, roller hockey, rugby, running, scuba diving, soccer, surfing, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling
Club sports for women:
badminton, bowling, cheerleading, cycling, equestrian sports, golf, kiteboarding, lacrosse, racquetball, rock climbing, roller hockey, rugby, running, scuba diving, soccer, softball, surfing, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Orlando (21 miles)
Nearest other airport: Sanford, FL (17 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Winter Park, FL (11 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Orlando (17 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 31% within one year of graduation, 41% within 5 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
American University, Boston University, Catholic University of America, Emory University, Florida State University, Fordham University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Nova Southeastern University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Stetson University, Tulane University, University of Alabama, University of Central Florida, University of Colorado--Boulder, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Illinois--Chicago, University of Iowa, University of Maryland--Baltimore, University of Massachusetts--Amherst, University of Miami, University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, University of North Carolina--Asheville, University of South Carolina--Aiken, University of South Florida, University of Southern California, University of Toronto.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 76% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Disney, Orlando Health, Florida Hospital, Lockheed Martin, Marriot, Orange County Public Schools, Publix Super Markets, Inc., Siemens, Universal Orlando Resort, University of Central Florida.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • George Kalagridis, president, Walt Disney World Resort
  • Grace Bochenek, director, National Energy Technology Laboratory U.S. Department of Energy
  • Lesa Roe, deputy associate administrator, NASA.

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