University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida BoulevardOrlando, FL 32816
http://www.ucf.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Year Founded | 1963 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 37,796 |
| Endowment | 67,141,221 |
| Application Deadline | May 1 |
| Application Fee | 30 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | May 1 |
| Tuition | 3,502 in-state, 17,027 out-of-state |
| Room/Board | N/A |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | AFLAC A.G. Edwards & Sons AJT and Associates International Alliegence Arnold Palmer Hospital AT&T Wireless Banco Popular Bank of America Boeing Co. British Airways Catholic Charities Central Florida Group Homes Circles of Care Cisco CNL Col |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Observatory, Arboretum |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Observatory, Arboretum |
| Periodical Subs | 16,530 |
| # of Books | 1,623,277 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 71% |
| within one year | 73% |
| within two years | 76% |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 10.5% |
| Students in sororities | 8.6% |
| Campus Size | 1,415 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 23% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (27%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (2%), apartment for single students (68%) |
| Popular Events | Homecoming events, International Fair, Fraternity and Sorority Recruitment, Symphony Under the Stars, Comedians, Concerts; |
| Nearest Airport | Orlando (21), Sanford (17) |
| Nearest Train | Winter Park (11) |
| Army ROTC | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
| Number of Organizations | 302 |
| # of fraternities | 24 |
| # of sororities | 20 |
| Students in fraternities | 11% |
| Students in sororities | 9% |
| Student Papers | N/A |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society, Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society, Beta Alpha Psi Honorary Accounting Fraternity, Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society, Golden Key International Honour Society, John T. Washington Honor Society, Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honors Society, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma National Freshman Honor Society, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, Psi-Chi National Honor Society of Psychology - Orlando, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority; |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Apostolics Committed to Service (ACTS), Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM), Bhakti Yoga Club, Campus Advent Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Outreach, Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM), Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Campus Fellowship (CCF), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Gospel and Cultural Choir, Hillel at UCF, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), Knight Circle, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Muslim Student Association (MSA), The Navigators, Orlando Church Student Ministry (OCSM), Orthodox Christian Fellowship, University Christian Fellowship, University Life Ministry, The Way Campus Fellowship, Wesley Foundation, Womens Prayer Band; |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Union, African Association, Asian Students Association, Bhakti Yoga Club, Black Female Development Circle, Caribbean Students' Association, Chinese Culture Club, Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA), Club Kreyol, Dutch Caribbean Student Association (DCSA), The Elements Hip Hop Organization, Filipino Student Association, Hispanic American Student Association, International Explorers of Florida (IEF), International Student Association, Iranian Student Organization (ISO), Italian Club, Latin Rhythm, Multicultural Student Center, National Council of Negro Women, Pakistani Students Association (PSA), Sangam - The Indian Student Association, Sankofa Council for Africana Empowerment, Spanish Graduate Association (SAGA), Taiwanese Student Association, Turkish Student Association, Vietnamese American Student Association |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Many Greek Organizations, Various Club Sports, 4EVER KNIGHTS (formerly Student Alumni Assoc. ), Actuarial Club of UCF, Air Force ROTC (159th Cadet Wing), Amateur Radio Club; American Chemical Society, American Choral Directors Association, American Marketing Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, Apple Corps: Apple Users Group at UCF, Army ROTC, Art-Animation Club, Arts Alliance, Assoc for Childhood Education Intl. , Assoc of Information Technology Professionals, Association for Women in Communications, Astronomy Society, Billiards Club; Biomedical Engineering Society, Bouldering Club, Business Administration College Council, Campus Activities Board, Campus Peace Action, Chess Club, Clinical Exercise Physiology Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Computer Combat Simulation Club, CREOL Association of Optics Students, Cryptography Club, DanceFever, Digital Media Association, Electrochemical Society Elements, Environmental Society, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Financial Management Association, First Year Student Advisory Council, Forensic Science Association, Free the Planet!, Gaming Club, Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Student Union, Graphic Design Student Association, Greenpeace at UCF, Honors Congress, Hospitality Association, Human Factors & Ergonomic Society -Student Chapter, Inner Self, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engrs. -IEEE, Institute of Transportation Engineers, InterFraternity Council, International Special Events Society, Japanese Animation Club of Orlando, Juggling Club, Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, LEAD Scholars Association, Liberty Knights, Management Information System Association, Materials Research Society, Men of Integrity, National Art Education Association Student Chapter, National Organization of Women, National Pan-Hellenic Council, National Press Photographer's Assn. , National Society of Black Engineers, National Student Speech Language Hearing Assoc. , NORML at UCF, Objectivist Club, Official's Association, Organization for Future Public Administrators, Panhellenic Association, Philosophy and Religion Club - Cocoa, Photographic Association, Potter's Guild, Pre-Dental American Student Dental Association, Pre-Med American Medical Student Assn. , Pre-Professional Medical Society, Progressive Council of UCF, Psi-Squared Club, Psychological Society, Psychology Club, Quotes: the AD/PR club, Radiologic Sciences Student Organization, READS at UCF, Rebuilding on a Conservative Kornerstone, Recycle UCF, Red Cross Club, Rotaract Club of Orlando at UCF, Saxophone Collegium, Semper Fi Society, Society for Human Resource Mgmt. Student Chapter, Society for Marketing Professional Services, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Physics Students, Society of Women Engineers, SPIE, Student Chapter at CREOL, Student Accounting Society, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Athletic Trainers Organization, Student Entrepreneur Society, Student Florida Educators Association, Student Health Information Management Association, Student Managed Portfolio Program, Student Nurses' Association, Student Personnel Association, Student Philosophy Society, Student Physical Therapy Association, Student Respiratory Therapy Society, Student Wellness Advocate Team, Students for Life, Swing Knights, Tabletop Gaming Club, Trial Team, United Nations Association, Vegetarian Club, Video Game Club, Vocal Society, Volunteer UCF; |
