University of Central Florida

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,478

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,108

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.79%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

45.2%

47,957 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

71,881

67.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

74%

4,589 Graduates

About

University of Central Florida is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Central Florida were General Psychology (1,216 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (904 degrees), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (879 degrees).

In 2020, 18,254 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Central Florida. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,952 degrees), 1.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4666 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Central Florida is $4,478, which is $−24,085 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Central Florida is $4,478, which is $−24,085 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,108.

In 2020, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of Central Florida received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,478

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Central Florida was $4,478. The cost of tuition at University of Central Florida is $−24,085 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Central Florida (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,108

2020 Value

4.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Central Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,108. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Central Florida grew by 4.38%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Central Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,010

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Central Florida was of $10,010 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Central Florida (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of Central Florida received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 10.8% with respect to 2019, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Central Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.79%

2018 Default Rate

473

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Central Florida was 3.79%, which represents 473 out of the 12479 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Central Florida received 47,957 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.29% annual growth. Out of those 47,957 applicants, 21,661 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.2% acceptance rate.

There were 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida in 2020, and 77% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Central Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 37.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

21,661

Accepted Out of 47,957

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Central Florida was 45.2% (21,661 admissions from 47,957 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 44.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 6.29%, while admissions grew by 8.22%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Central Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

77%

Submission Percentage

6,196

Scores Submitted

77% of enrolled first-time students at University of Central Florida in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Central Florida has a total enrollment of 71,881 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Central Florida is 48,468 students and the part-time enrollment is 23,413. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at University of Central Florida are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Central Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.3% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 6.42% Asian, 3.92% Two or More Races, 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Central Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.1%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.6%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Central Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71,881 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Central Florida is 48,468 and the part-time enrollment is 23,413. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at University of Central Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Central Florida (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Central Florida was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of Central Florida had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Central Florida (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
33,280
Hispanic or Latino
19,804
Black or African American
7,411

The enrolled student population at University of Central Florida is 46.3% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 6.42% Asian, 3.92% Two or More Races, 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 685 students (0.953%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 3466 more women than men received degrees from University of Central Florida. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Central Florida is white (8,952 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4666 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Central Florida is General Psychology (1,216 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (904 degrees) and General Interdisciplinary Studies (879 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Central Florida, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,054 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,573 degrees), and Psychology (1,280 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Florida are Other managers (496,758 people), Software developers (407,327 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (356,060 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (324,398 people), and Postsecondary teachers (260,824 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Central Florida are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,054 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,573 degrees), Psychology (1,280 degrees), English (386 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (1,013 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Florida are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Florida are Elementary & secondary schools (813,479 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (565,722 people), Computer Systems Design (552,404 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (457,007 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (382,237 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Central Florida.

Most Common

General Psychology
1216 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
904 degree-majorss awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
879 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Central Florida was General Psychology with 1216 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Central Florida according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,394

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

10,860

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 7,394 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Florida, which is 0.681 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10,860).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Central Florida by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 470 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Florida in General Business, which is 1.49 times more than the 316 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 989 degrees were awarded to women at University of Central Florida in General Psychology, which is 4.1 times more than the 241 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 44% of students graduating from University of Central Florida completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Central Florida is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.349% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8,952 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4,666 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,999 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Central Florida is white (8,952 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4666 degrees).

0.838% of degree recipients (153 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
5,252 degrees awarded
White Male
3,700 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,899 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Central Florida is white female (5,252 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,700 degrees).

Operations

University of Central Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $161M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $28.7M (17.8%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Central Florida had a total salary expenditure of $1.32B. University of Central Florida employs 374 Associate professors, 343 Professors, and 326 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Central Florida are Male Professors (257), Male Associate professors(221), and Male Assistant professors (188).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Central Florida are: Office and Administrative Support, with 650 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 538 employees, and Management with 507 employees.

Endowment

$161M

2020 Endowment

1.22%

decline from 2019

University of Central Florida has an endowment valued at about $161M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Central Florida declined 1.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $146M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Central Florida (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$111M - Federal
$9.97M - State
$762k - Local

As of 2020, University of Central Florida received $111M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.97M from state grants and contracts, and $762k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$584M

2020 Salaries

3.88%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Central Florida paid a median of $584M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.32B) and a 3.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.56% growth from 2018 and a 8.53% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$152M

Instructional Salaries

1,520

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Central Florida paid a total of $152M to 1,520 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

374 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

650 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Central Florida were Associate professor with 374 employees; Professor with 343 employees; and Professor with 326 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Central Florida were Office and Administrative Support with 650 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 538 employees; and Management with 507 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Central Florida was Male Professor with 257 employees, Male Associate professor with 221 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 188 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Central Florida.