With the mission of providing talent in the growing U.S. space program, the University of Central Florida was founded in 1963. Presently the curriculum of tuition for the university of central Florida has become one of the best in terms of quality, access, impact, and value. As an emerging preeminent research university in Florida, the culture of the university is to do and be more in the sphere of life.
University of Central Florida is a public university located in Orlando, FL. The university covers an area of 1,415 acres. University of Central Florida was founded in the year 1963. University of Central Florida believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is Reach for the Stars and its official colors are black and gold. The total enrolment stands at 69,525 (Fall 2019) students at University of Central Florida. Around 59,371 and 10,031 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has an academic staff of 2,533 (Fall 2018) who teach various courses to the students. University of Central Florida is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At UCF around 46% are white, 28% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 11% are Black or African American. Further, around 83% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 55% of the students are females and 45% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including Cheryl Hines, Daniel Tosh, Ericka Dunlap, and Nicole Stott in its 57 years of existence. University of Central Florida's sporting teams are affiliated to NCAA Division I, FBS, and The American. At UCF, 375 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by CAHIIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education), AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), and CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education). The total endowment of the University of Central Florida is around $164 million (2019).
