University of Central Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 50,968, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,415 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Central Florida's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 170. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,317 (2013-14); out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,415 (2013-14).

The University of Central Florida is, fittingly, a school that’s spread across the middle of the state. Though the school is based in Orlando, there are more than 10 regional campuses in locations including Daytona Beach, Ocala, and South Lake. Freshmen at the Orlando campus are not required to live on campus and, due to limited spaces, those who hope to are encouraged to apply early for housing.