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University of Central Florida Teaching Programs

University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, FL. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

University of Central Florida Rankings

UCF is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#5 of 216	State — Florida
Overall Quality	#39 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#323 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Central Florida?

Get in touch with UCF are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816
Phone:	4078232000
Website:	www.ucf.edu/
Admissions:	ucf.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	finaid.ucf.edu/

How Do I Get Into UCF?

You can apply to UCF online at: https://ucf.edu/admissions/undergraduate/

UCF is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UCF

Here’s what UCF considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UCF?

UCF maintains an acceptance rate of 40%, which means it is moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 34% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

71% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 28% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UCF, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 610 and 680. Math scores were between 590 and 670.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1200 to 1350. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UCF ranged between 25 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UCF are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	26,263	11,176	43%
Women	35,187	13,476	38%

Can I Afford University of Central Florida?

The average net price after aid at UCF is $10,650. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,478
In-State Fees	$1,890
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,810
Out-of-State Fees	$2,657
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,368
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$22,467

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 12% of students at UCF receive some form of financial aid (7,226 students).

Nearly 69% of students at UCF receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,098 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,622.

Student Loan Debt

23% of UCF undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,814 per year.

University of Central Florida Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 11,862 students enrolled at UCF. UCF is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 59,095 undergraduate students at UCF, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Central Florida undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4,609
Black or African American	5,082
Hispanic	18,674
White	25,115
American Indian/Alaska Native	59
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	59
Two or More Races	2,895
Non-Resident	1,950

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UCF break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	7,691
New York	55
Georgia	40
Illinois	37
Pennsylvania	35

Additionally, approximately 3.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Central Florida Graduate Student Diversity

9,763 of UCF’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UCF, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Central Florida graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	644
Black or African American	976
Hispanic	2,138
White	4,198
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9
Two or More Races	322
Non-Resident	1,200

Online Learning at University of Central Florida

UCF provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

29,631 undergraduate students at UCF took at least one online class — of those, 8,871 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,429 students took at least one online class and 3,637 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Central Florida

Below are the teaching degree programs are offered by UCF, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	443	65	—	508
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	100	18	118
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	35	46	—	94
Special Education and Teaching	29	34	—	86
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	66	—	85
Education, General	—	8	32	81
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	44	—	68
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	14	—	22
Curriculum and Instruction	—	3	—	18

Academic Programs at University of Central Florida

UCF offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UCF maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.