University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 59,710
Graduate Enrollment: 10,314
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 36.37%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 28.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 45.0%
Black: 10.3%
Hispanic: 29.4%
Asian: 6.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 10.3%
Hispanic: 29.4%
Asian: 6.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,605
In-State tuition: $6,368Out-of-State tuition: $22,467
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,498 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,970 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,498 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,970 (2022)
Average Family Income: $56,875 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,400 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 26.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,190 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $193 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,517 |
| $30k-48k | $7,073 |
| $48k-75k | $10,032 |
| $75k-110k | $14,265 |
| $110k+ | $15,761 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 75%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,190 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 61.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 67.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 47.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,293 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,979 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 602 | $20,896 | $191 | $42,368 ($3,531) | $54,536 ($4,545) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 227 | $458 | $77,359 ($6,447) | $94,617 ($7,885) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 186 | $18,268 | $175 | $44,694 ($3,725) | $55,831 ($4,653) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 87 | $404 | $62,774 ($5,231) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 278 | $19,736 | $188 | $47,990 ($3,999) | $68,209 ($5,684) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 77 | $204 | $62,917 ($5,243) | $79,125 ($6,594) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 81 | $23,105 | $201 | $44,168 ($3,681) | $65,911 ($5,493) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 476 | $18,843 | $186 | $52,390 ($4,366) | $66,928 ($5,577) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 828 | $20,500 | $193 | $30,016 ($2,501) | $37,580 ($3,132) |
| Doctoral Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 251 | $21,374 | $212 | $43,819 ($3,652) | $52,337 ($4,361) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 68 | $21,032 | $188 | $50,784 ($4,232) | |
| Master's Degree | Real Estate. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 150 | $21,965 | $200 | $37,373 ($3,114) | $38,679 ($3,223) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 28 | $19,709 | $158 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 40 | $13,250 | $114 | $34,892 ($2,908) | |
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 352 | $21,854 | $182 | $32,729 ($2,727) | $38,915 ($3,243) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 65 | $22,644 | $199 | $37,702 ($3,142) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 85 | $21,202 | $191 | $19,839 ($1,653) | $40,123 ($3,344) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 124 | $18,750 | $190 | $35,414 ($2,951) | $44,367 ($3,697) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 518 | $22,751 | $214 | $63,593 ($5,299) | $78,429 ($6,536) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 111 | $334 | $73,037 ($6,086) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 34 | $66,823 ($5,569) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 124 | $379 | $49,394 ($4,116) | $52,362 ($4,364) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 40 | $394 | $57,902 ($4,825) | ||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 69 | $280 | $50,977 ($4,248) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 68 | $509 | $44,386 ($3,699) | $47,955 ($3,996) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 508 | $24,250 | $199 | $42,392 ($3,533) | $45,627 ($3,802) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 42 | $329 | $48,491 ($4,041) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 552 | $21,088 | $198 | $31,975 ($2,665) | $45,156 ($3,763) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 88 | $355 | $41,615 ($3,468) | $53,998 ($4,500) | |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 152 | $27,875 | $262 | $65,264 ($5,439) | $74,173 ($6,181) |
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 23 | $306 | |||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 106 | $21,374 | $215 | $68,496 ($5,708) | $74,900 ($6,242) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 22 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 113 | $23,000 | $199 | $77,938 ($6,495) | $82,542 ($6,879) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 20 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 148 | $26,880 | $239 | $70,576 ($5,881) | $88,625 ($7,385) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 51 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 38 | $24,596 | $244 | ||
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 380 | $22,025 | $215 | $65,588 ($5,466) | $82,542 ($6,879) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 44 | $80,147 ($6,679) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 95 | $26,273 | $247 | $69,737 ($5,811) | $78,467 ($6,539) |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 43 | $234 | $94,429 ($7,869) | ||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 38 | $273 | $143,537 ($11,961) | ||
| Master's Degree | Nanotechnology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 246 | $21,422 | $190 | $30,000 ($2,500) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 319 | $21,501 | $178 | $33,360 ($2,780) | $38,627 ($3,219) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 32 | $22,676 | $193 | ||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 343 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 93 | $15,135 | $147 | $45,071 ($3,756) | $47,044 ($3,920) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 691 | $21,900 | $213 | $20,563 ($1,714) | $37,529 ($3,127) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 37 | $297 | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 29 | $25,498 | $270 | ||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 48 | $11,692 | $124 | $48,217 ($4,018) | |
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 36 | $23,214 | $235 | $48,831 ($4,069) | |
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 89 | $397 | $41,111 ($3,426) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 640 | $24,700 | $206 | $36,366 ($3,031) | $42,841 ($3,570) |
| Master's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Science and Theory. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Systems Science and Theory. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 43 | $20,142 | $151 | $51,256 ($4,271) | |
| Master's Degree | Computational Science. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 25 | $40,934 ($3,411) | $60,049 ($5,004) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 23 | $19,875 | $197 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 41 | $19,706 | $170 | ||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 25 | $18,138 | $198 | ||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 1182 | $19,432 | $170 | $28,227 ($2,352) | $37,946 ($3,162) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 37 | $464 | $39,734 ($3,311) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 97 | $310 | $94,859 ($7,905) | $112,560 ($9,380) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 540 | $21,731 | $178 | $33,373 ($2,781) | $41,772 ($3,481) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 82 | $448 | $40,242 ($3,354) | $46,518 ($3,877) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 82 | $22,453 | $179 | $38,975 ($3,248) | $48,198 ($4,017) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 50 | $418 | $51,927 ($4,327) | $54,361 ($4,530) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 135 | $22,375 | $197 | $36,175 ($3,015) | $40,284 ($3,357) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 178 | $445 | $45,099 ($3,758) | $47,930 ($3,994) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 36 | $26,800 | $232 | $30,270 ($2,523) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 81 | $20,375 | $199 | $22,053 ($1,838) | $27,017 ($2,251) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 34 | $25,750 | $199 | ||
| Doctoral Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 323 | $21,344 | $188 | $34,304 ($2,859) | $46,447 ($3,871) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 101 | $26,307 | $240 | $29,712 ($2,476) | $44,436 ($3,703) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 197 | $24,250 | $238 | $29,464 ($2,455) | $41,124 ($3,427) |
| Master's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 81 | $620 | $59,339 ($4,945) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 94 | $21,585 | $207 | $15,784 ($1,315) | $25,943 ($2,162) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 120 | $21,375 | $210 | $23,173 ($1,931) | $33,144 ($2,762) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 222 | $22,036 | $212 | $20,510 ($1,709) | $39,134 ($3,261) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 46 | $20,567 | $157 | $14,984 ($1,249) | $31,200 ($2,600) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 94 | $22,569 | $219 | $28,121 ($2,343) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 860 | $21,746 | $204 | $24,157 ($2,013) | $44,500 ($3,708) |
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 90 | $517 | $60,524 ($5,044) | $72,650 ($6,054) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 241 | $22,075 | $196 | $26,790 ($2,233) | $44,200 ($3,683) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 87 | $573 | $49,342 ($4,112) | $67,595 ($5,633) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 425 | $22,250 | $190 | $37,707 ($3,142) | $47,867 ($3,989) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 45 | $546 | $65,534 ($5,461) | $75,693 ($6,308) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 23 | $19,319 | $205 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 30 | $21,405 | $204 | $57,515 ($4,793) | |
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 116 | $2,137 | |||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 14 | $454 | |||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 37 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 669 | $21,000 | $142 | $64,434 ($5,370) | $68,602 ($5,717) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $98,829Full time faculty: 98%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 30.0
School's endowment start of year: $160,837,792 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $198,559,038 (2022)