University of Central Florida – Main Campus
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32816
407-823-2000
The UCF campus is located just to the south of Oviedo, 13 miles from downtown Orlando, and adjacent to one of the top five research parks in the country. UCF has 12 regional campuses in Central Florida. UCF enrolls nearly 47,000 students and is the sixth largest university in the country. It is one of the fastest-growing research universities and has surpassed the $100 million mark in research funding annually. It offers almost 200 bachelor’s and master’s degrees and more than two-dozen doctoral programs. The main campus encompasses 1,415 acres, including 600 acres of natural lakes and woodlands. UCF recently opened a 75,000-square-foot psychology building, the 45,000-seat Bright House Networks Stadium , the 10,000-seat UCF Arena and the UCF College of Medicine. .
UCF at a Glance
Unless otherwise indicated, figures are for Fall 2006.
• Sixth largest university in the nation
• Twenty-ninth largest graduate school in the country
• Largest undergraduate enrollment in the state
• Second highest number of National Merit Scholars in the state for first-time-in-college students
• Second in the state in on-campus and affiliated housing with more than 9,700 beds
Enrollment
TOTAL: 46,719
Undergraduate: 39,545
First Time in College 4,133
Graduate: 7,174
Hispanic (12.8%), African-American (8.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%)
$44.5 million awarded to Bright Futures students (second largest amount in Florida)
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2006 23 :1
Fall Freshman Class Profile
TOTAL: 4,133
Average SAT Score: 1201
Average ACT Score: 26
Average High School GPA: 3.68
The Burnett Honors College Fall Freshman Class Profile
TOTAL: 479
Average SAT Score: 1355
Average ACT Score: 29
Average High School GPA: 4.1
Degree Programs
TOTAL: 219
Bachelor’s: 95
Master’s: 96
Doctoral: 25
Specialist: 3
Degrees Conferred (through February 2007)
TOTAL: 160,824
Bachelor’s: 134,624
Master’s: 27,331
Doctoral: 1,649
Specialist: 420
Employees
TOTAL: 9,286
Faculty: 1,685
Staff: 7,601
Research Funding
2005-2006 $ 104.4 million
Operating Budget
2006-2007 $ 926.9 million
Economic Development
UCF is the sixth largest employer in the region and generates an additional 10,000 jobs.
For every $100 UCF spends in the community, other businesses spend an additional $141 in response, for a total expenditure of $241.
UCF’s regional economic impact in 2004 was almost $1.7 billion.
UCF and the adjacent Central Florida Research Park have an impact of more than $2.6 billion and are responsible for the creation of more than 35,000 jobs.
Central Florida Research Park
Adjacent to the university
Ranked as one of the top five research parks nationally
Library Holdings
Volumes: 1.6 million
Periodical subscriptions: 16,530
12 Colleges
• Burnett College of Biomedical Sciences
• College of Arts and Humanities
• College of Business Administration
• College of Education
• College of Engineering and Computer Science
• 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
• The Burnett Honors College
INSTITUTES, CENTERS AND ACADEMIES (Partial List)
• Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center
• Biomolecular Science Center
• Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL)- Florida Photonics Center of Excellence- Florida Photonics Center of Excellence Laser Technology Initiative
• Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA)
• Florida Literacy and Reading Excellence (FlaRE) Center
• Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)
• Florida Space Institute
• Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport
• Institution for Simulation and Training
• Lou Frey Institute for Politics and Government
• Morgridge National Reading Center
• Nanoscience Technology Center
• National Center for Forensic Science
• National Consortium for Academics and Sports• Stormwater Management Academy• Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute
• UCF Academy for Teaching, Learning and Leadership
• UCF Technology Incubator
FACILITIES
1,415 acres (main campus), 145 buildings total
REGIONAL LOCATIONS
• Rosen College of Hospitality Management Campus• School of Film and Digital Media• Florida Solar Energy Center• UCF Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona
Regional Campuses
In partnership with six Florida community colleges
• UCF Cocoa• UCF Daytona Beach• UCF Downtown • UCF Heathrow• UCF Leesburg• UCF Ocala• UCF Osceola• UCF Palm Bay • UCF Sanford/Lake Mary• UCF South Lake• UCF South Orlando• UCF West Orlando