Company description
University of Central Florida offers Colleges services in Orlando FL, FL area.
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- Mission
- UCF Stands For Opportunity: The University of Central Florida is one of the most dynamic universities in the country in one of the most popular cities in the world. Offering 214 degree programs, it is an academic and research leader in numerous fields, such as optics, modeling and simulation, engineering and computer science, business administration, education, the sciences including biomedical sciences, hospitality management and digital media.UCFs 1,415-acre main campus provides modern facilities, most of which have wireless abilities, with 600 acres set aside for lakes, woods and an arboretum. UCF has 12 colleges, including the newly established College of Medicine. More than 53,500 students attend classes on UCFs main Orlando campus and its 11 regional campuses. UCF began offering classes in 1968 and recently granted its 198,311 degree. The incoming freshmen class for the academic year 2009-10 of 3,842 students continues UCFs rise in academics with an average SAT score of 1225 and a high school grade-point average of 3.8. The Burnett Honors College incoming class has an average SAT score of 1374 and a grade-point weighted average of 4.2. UCF ranks in the top 50 universities nationwide for the number of National Merit Scholars of first-time-in-college students. The UCF Libraries offer more than 1.9 million volumes and 32,009 serial subscriptions, 24,730 of which are electronic journals.UCF has a 149,000-square-foot Recreation and Wellness Center complete with a three-story climbing wall, an indoor track and fitness equipment. The Student Union has computer labs, study lounges, ballrooms and meeting rooms, popular eating establishments and a small shopping mall. The Health Center is a full-service health clinic with on-site professionals, X-ray capabilities, dental services, a pharmacy, a medical laboratory and physical therapy services. The 10,000-seat UCF Arena and a 45,000-seat on-campus football stadium were opened in 2007. Housing includes on-campus residence halls and affiliated apartments for more than 10,000 students. UCF promotes a diverse and inclusive environment. UCF students come from 63 Florida counties, 50 states, and 141 countries. Study abroad programs allow UCF students to study and conduct research with 98 institutions in 36 countries. Students at UCF have been recognized throughout the world and include recipients of the Rhodes, Mellon and Goldwater scholarships. In 2008-09, UCF professors received $121.7 million in research funding, topping $100 million for the fifth consecutive year. Distinctive research programs extend learning beyond the classroom and include leadership programs, study abroad, cooperative education, mentorships, intern-ships, service learning and paid research positions.
- General Information
- Selective, Very Large School, Public School, Small City, Co-Ed, Graduate Students - Medium, Total Minority - High, Low Cost, Reader Service for the Blind, Handicapped Student Services, Note taking Services, Study Abroad, Advanced Placement/CLEP, Cooperative Work Experience, Reserve Officers - Training Corps (ROTC), Campus Publications, Dormitories, Foreign Student Organizations, Minority Student Organizations, Radio/TV Station, Religious Organizations, Social Fraternities and Sororities, Student Government, Student/Faculty Ratio - Medium
- Other Admission Requirements
- GED accepted, TOEFL and Michigan tests NOT required, Financial statement NOT required, Advance deposit NOT required, Pre-application form NOT required, Separate application form NOT required
- Costs
- 2009-2010 In-state tuition and fees: $4,526; Out-of-state tuition and fees: $20,005
- Campus Description
- 1,445-acre campus in Orlando.
- School Type
- Public, 4-year or above
- Email
- [email protected]
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Selectivity
- more selective
- City Type
- Large Suburb
- Campus Size
- 1445 acres
- Setting
- suburban
- Highest Degree Offered
- Doctoral
- Academic Calendar
- semester
- Application Deadline
- 15-Jul
- Institutional Control
- Public
- Instate Tuition Fees For Grad 1 Yr
- $5701
- Instate Tuition For Undergrad For 1 Yr
- $2531
- On Campus Room And Board Charges
- $8574
- Percentage Of Students Admitted
- 48.26
- Room Charge For 1 Yr On Sharing With 1 Person
- $4750
- Total Number Of Admissions
- 13831
- Total Number Of Applicants
- 28659
- Year Founded
- 1963
- Founded In
- 1963
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Grad
- $293
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Undergrad
- $132
- Graduate Application Fee
- $30
- International Application Fee
- $30
- Undergraduate Application Fee
- $30
- Application Fee
- $30
- Mailing Address Available Only
- N
- Web Site
- http://www.suntrust.com/
