University of Central Florida

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,478

2021 Average Net Price

$11,575

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.38%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

36.4%

48,929 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

70,310

66.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

74.9%

4,713 Graduates

About

University of Central Florida is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Central Florida were General Psychology (1,390 degrees awarded), General Health Services (875 degrees), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (798 degrees).

In 2021, 19,318 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Central Florida. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (9,328 degrees), 1.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5,028 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Central Florida is $4,478, which is $−24,514 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Central Florida is $4,478, which is $−24,514 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,575.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of Central Florida received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,478

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Central Florida was $4,478. The cost of tuition at University of Central Florida is $−24,514 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$11,575

2021 Value

4.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Central Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,575. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Central Florida grew by 4.2%.

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

$10,155

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Central Florida was of $10,155 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.45% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of Central Florida received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 72% 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.

1.38%

2019 Default Rate

174

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Central Florida was 1.38%, which represents 174 out of the 12607 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 48,929 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.03% annual growth. Out of those 48,929 applicants, 17,797 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 36.4% acceptance rate.

There were 70,310 students enrolled at University of Central Florida in 2021. 73% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Central Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 39.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

36.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

17,797

Accepted Out of 48,929

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Central Florida was 36.4% (17,797 admissions from 48,929 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 45.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.03%, while admissions declined by −17.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Central Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

73%

Submission Percentage (2021)

5,169

Scores Submitted (2021)

73% of enrolled first-time students at University of Central Florida in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 70,310 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Central Florida is 46,735 students and the part-time enrollment is 23,575. This means that 66.5% 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 45.4% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 6.74% Asian, 4.1% Two or More Races, 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.119% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Central Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.7%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.7%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Central Florida in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70,310 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Central Florida is 46,735 and the part-time enrollment is 23,575. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at University of Central Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (84%), 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 (2021)

White
31,942 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
19,566 enrolled students
Black or African American
7,192 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Central Florida is 45.4% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 6.74% Asian, 4.1% Two or More Races, 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.119% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 669 students (0.952%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 3,890 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 (9,328 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5028 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Central Florida is General Psychology (1,390 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (875 degrees) and General Interdisciplinary Studies (798 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (976 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,628 degrees), and English (420 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 (517,976 people), Software developers (450,998 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (351,407 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (344,108 people), and Postsecondary teachers (268,759 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Central Florida in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (976 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,628 degrees), English (420 degrees), Psychology (1,465 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (1,106 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Podiatrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Central Florida are Interdisciplinary Studies (976 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,628 degrees), English (420 degrees), Psychology (1,465 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (1,106 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (852,047 people), Computer Systems Design (599,012 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (587,604 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (469,797 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (396,749 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 (2021)

General Psychology
1,390 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
875 degree-majors awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
798 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Central Florida was General Psychology with 1,390 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

7,714

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

11,604

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 7,714 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Florida, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (11,604).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 532 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Florida in General Business, which is 1.49 times more than the 358 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1151 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Florida in General Psychology, which is 4.31 times more than the 267 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 72% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Central Florida is Female and Asian (87.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.467% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
9,328 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5,028 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,042 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Central Florida is white (9,328 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5028 degrees).

0.637% of degree recipients (123 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
5,537 degrees awarded
White Male
3,791 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3,143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Central Florida is white female (5,537 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3791 degrees).

Operations

University of Central Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $199M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 32.4M (16.3%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Central Florida had a total salary expenditure of 1.36B. University of Central Florida employs 373 Associate professors, 360 Professors and 299 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Central Florida are Male Professor (266), Male Associate professor (217), and Female Lecturer (167).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Central Florida are: Office and Administrative Support, with 590 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 584 employees, and Management with 500 employees.

Endowment

$199M

2021 Endowment

23.5%

growth from 2020

University of Central Florida has an endowment valued at about $199M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Central Florida grew 23.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $189M 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

$136M - Federal
$13.2M - State
$632k - Local

As of 2021, University of Central Florida received $136M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.2M from state grants and contracts, and $632k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$574M

2021 Salaries

1.63%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Central Florida paid a median of $574M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($1.36B) and a 1.63% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$152M

Instructional Salaries

1,499

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Central Florida paid a total of $152M to 1,499 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

373 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

590 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Central Florida were Associate professor with 373 employees, Professor with 360 employees, and Lecturer with 299 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Central Florida were Office and Administrative Support with 590 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 584 employees, and Management with 500 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Central Florida was Male Professor with 266 employees, Male Associate professor with 217 employees, and Female Lecturer with 167 employees.

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