The University of Central Florida was authorised by a bill signed on June 10, 1963 and opened in 1968 as Florida Technological University, created to supply scientists and engineers for the space programme at nearby Kennedy Space Center. It took its current name in 1978. The main campus lies in east Orlando with additional sites including the Lake Nona Health Sciences Campus, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management and regional campuses in Cocoa, Daytona Beach and Sanford. The College of Medicine admitted its charter class in 2009. UCF is classified R1 and enrolled 70,674 students in fall 2025, among the largest in the country. The Knights compete in NCAA Division I FBS in the Big 12 Conference. In fall 2022, 41% of 54,977 first-time applicants were admitted, with middle-50% SAT scores of 1200 to 1360.
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4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816, United States, Alabama
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