Campus & Student Life at University of Central Florida

Home to about 61,401 undergraduates in 2020, UCF is a very large, public university located in Orlando, Florida. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, UCF offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UCF can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UCF Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UCF Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UCF Disability Services.

UCF for the Military

While not a "service academy", UCF does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UCF Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UCF for Veterans Guide.

UCF offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, UCF does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Central Florida

UCF offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Central Florida

UCF has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 61,401 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 43,513 (70.9%). Part-time attendance was 17,888 (29.1%).

University of Central Florida is Ranked #273 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UCF receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UCF #273 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UCF by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UCF Diversity Guide.

University of Central Florida Competes in the NCAA

UCF has a total of 422 student athletes, 210 men and 212 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Central Florida Athletics