University Of Central Florida Foundation Inc

Academic expenses paid in support of the ucf programs fund academic offerings, salaries for university employees and fellowships to reward some of ucf's most accomplished and promising students. Outstanding faculty are critical to institutional excellence, inspiring students and fostering and enhancing strong academic programs. By funding prestigious academic positions at the university such as endowed chairs, eminent scholar positions and distinguished professorships, we retain the university's most esteemed faculty and in turn, maintain our high academic standard. Spending to support research projects and innovative programs further enriches the ucf learning experience. Ucf foundation, inc. Received $104,403,814 in gifts and commitments in fy24 far exceeding the goal set by university leaders. This represented the support of more than 87,000 donors who gave 237,390 gifts.

Ucf is dedicated to enriching the lives of ucf students and solicits donations to support scholarships that benefit them. Scholarship funds are transferred to the university for administration and processing and are designed to reward, inspire and assist students in pursuing academic excellence and help attract a diverse student body. The fall 2024 freshman class had an average sat score of 1342 and an average high school gpa of 4.22. Nearly half of ucf's student population are from traditionally underrepresented groups and more than 20% are first-generation college students. With 69,818 students, ucf is the largest university by enrollment in florida; this includes 59,649 undergraduate students, 9,688 graduate students and 481 m.d. Students. Ucf ranks second among florida's state universities, with 341 national merit scholars enrolled. In fy2024, 2,112 scholarships were awarded, $116.4 million was awarded to bright futures students, and 72.8% of undergraduates received $553.1 million in financial aid. Seventy percent of ftic (first-time in college) students at ucf also graduated without any educational debt, compared to only 42% of students who graduate debt-free nationally.

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