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Florida Technological University

University of Central Florida
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Former names
Florida Technological University
Motto Reach for the Stars
Type Public state university
Space-grant university
Established June 10, 1963 (1963-06-10)
Endowment US$155.5 million
President John C. Hitt
Provost Dale Whittaker
Academic staff
2,256(Spring 2016)
Administrative staff
9,386 (Spring 2016)
Students 63,016 (Spring 2016)
Undergraduates 54,527 (Spring 2016)
Postgraduates 8,489 (Spring 2016)
Location Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Campus Suburban
Main: 1,415 acres (5.73 km2)
Total: 1,893 acres (7.66 km2)
Colors Black and Gold
         
Athletics NCAA Division I, FBS
The American
Nickname Knights
Mascot Knightro, Pegasus, Citronaut (retired)
Affiliations SURA, SUSF
Website www.ucf.edu
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University rankings
National
ARWU 105-125
Forbes 405
Washington Monthly 103
Global
ARWU Top-300
U.S. News & World Report rankings
National Universities 173
Public Universities 98
Biological sciences 188
Computer Science 91
Criminology 26
Education 91
Engineering 85
Healthcare management 46
Math 134
Nursing: Master's 109
Psychology 158
Public Affairs 59

The University of Central Florida, or UCF, is an American metropolitan public research university in Orlando, Florida. It is the largest university in the United States by undergraduate enrollment, as well as the largest by total enrollment.

Founded in 1963 by the Florida Legislature, UCF opened in 1968 as Florida Technological University, with the mission of providing personnel to support the growing U.S. space program at the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Florida's Space Coast. As the academic scope expanded beyond its original focus on engineering and technology, "Florida Tech" was renamed The University of Central Florida in 1978. UCF's space roots continue as the university currently leads the NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium. While initial enrollment was only 1,948 students, enrollment today amounts to some 60,821 students from 140 countries and all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

The majority of the student population is located on the university's main campus just 13 miles (21 km) east-northeast of downtown Orlando, and 55 miles (89 km) southwest of Daytona Beach. The university offers over 200 degrees through thirteen colleges and twelve satellite campuses in Central Florida. Since its founding, UCF has awarded more than 290,000 degrees, including 55,000 graduate and professional degrees, to over 250,000 alumni worldwide.

UCF is a space-grant university, and has made significant research contributions to engineering, optics, simulation, digital media, business administration, education, hospitality management, and the arts. Its official colors are black and gold, and the university logo is a Pegasus, which "symbolizes the university's vision of limitless possibilities." The university's intercollegiate sports teams, commonly known as the "UCF Knights" and represented by mascot Knightro, compete in NCAA Division I and the American Athletic Conference.


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