University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
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catcarlson
N 28° 35.847 W 081° 12.195
17R E 480127 N 3163404
A public research university in the Orlando area.
Waymark Code: WM13W2Y
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2021
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Founded in 1963 as Florida Technological University to support the U.S. space program, the University of Central Florida is one of the largest public universities in the country. The university's 13 colleges offer over 230 degrees.
UCF's athletic teams, known since 2007 as the Knights, compete in NCAA Division I. Their most successful program, football, claimed a national title in 2017.
This entry is for UCF's main campus. UCF has three satellite campuses in the Orlando area: Rosen College, Health Sciences, and UCF Downtown.
As a public university, UCF is a member of the State University System of Florida. It is partnered with several local colleges, including Valencia College, Seminole State College, East Florida State College, and Lake-Sumter State College.
Name: University of Central Florida
Location/Address:
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Orlando, FL United States of America
32816
Phone Number: (407) 823-2000
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs
School Affiliation: Public -- State/Provincial/etc.
Date Founded: June 10, 1963
Enrollment: 71,948 in Fall 2020
Nicknames/Mascots: Knights / Citronauts (legacy)
School Colors: Black and Bright Gold
School Motto: Reach for the Stars
Location of GPS Coordinates: Outside the UCF Welcome Center
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