America's Space University: 70,000+ students pursuing 250+ degrees across 12 colleges in Orlando.
UCF offers 253 bachelor's, 235 master's, and 84 doctorate degrees across 12 colleges, including the Burnett Honors College, College of Medicine at Lake Nona, and Rosen College of Hospitality Management. The university is recognized for top-ranked programs in national security and emergency management (No. 1 nationally 2024–2026), game design (top 2 globally), and computer science. With an incoming freshman class GPA of 4.26 (weighted, Fall 2025), UCF emphasizes academic excellence and interdisciplinary learning. Over 100 fully online programs provide flexibility for distance learners.
The main campus spans 1,415 acres with a distinctive pedestrian-oriented concentric-circle design (one of only two in the nation). Additional campuses include the Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona (50 acres), Downtown Orlando campus (15 acres, opened 2019), and Rosen College in south Orlando. Students enjoy 650+ clubs and organizations, NCAA Division I athletics in the Big 12 Conference, and traditions like Spirit Splash. Housing, dining, recreation facilities, and the John C. Hitt Library support residential and commuter students.
UCF welcomes students from 142 countries and all 50 states. The Fall 2025 freshman class had a 4.26 weighted high school GPA. Seventy percent of first-time-in-college students graduate without educational debt. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, transfer, and international admission pathways. Applicants can explore 250+ degree programs across multiple campus locations and online formats.
As a space-grant institution, UCF develops and oversees the Florida Space Institute, manages the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, and leads the NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium. The university is home to the Institute for Simulation and Training, Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers, and the Central Florida Research Park (seventh-largest in the nation, housing 116+ corporations). FY2025 funded research totaled $237.4 million.