YouTube video: https://youtu.be/sLrDOpASbAI?si=oMecK58Xjbb71fyj
School website: https://www.ucf.edu/
Location: Orlando, FL
Phone: 407-823-2000
Setting: Large Suburb
Size: 60K undergrad
Acceptance Rate: Selective
Type: Public
Mission: UCF is a public research university invested in unleashing the potential within every individual; enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.
Student/Teacher ratio: 27:1
Degree programs offered: 200+
Known for: psychology, liberal arts and humanities, health service preparatory studies
Colleges/Schools: 13 colleges – Arts and Humanities, Business, Burnett Honors, Community Innovation and Education, Engineering and Computer Science, Health Professions and Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Optics and Photonics, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Sciences, Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies
Popular Majors: psychology, health sciences, computer science, biology, nursing, mechanical engineering, biomedical sciences, finance, digital media, integrated business
Diversity: 55:45 women:men, 90% instate, 46% white, 28% hispanic, 9% black
LGBTQ+ Friendly: 4.5 stars on Campus Pride Index
Random Interesting Facts:
UCF was originally founded to educate students to become astronauts.
Strong performing arts program, the head of the Stage Management department (Claudia Lynch) is well-known on Broadway.
Athletics: Big 12, Div 1 Knights
Famous Alumni: Cheryl Hines (actress), Nicole Stott (NASA astronaut), Daunte Culpepper (NFL athlete)
