University of Central Florida

The University of Central Florida (UCF), located in Orlando, Florida, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. As of 2005, UCF is the largest undergraduate public university in Florida and second by total enrollment, trailing the University of Florida by fewer than 5,000 students. UCF awards bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctorates. The main campus is located approximately 13 miles from downtown Orlando and 55 miles from Daytona Beach, and there are twelve satellite campuses in eastern central Florida, though none is as large as the 1415 acre (5.73 km²) main campus.

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Orlando - Florida - State University System of Florida - As of 2005 - University of Florida - Bachelor's degree - Master's degree - Doctorate - Daytona Beach - Satellite campuses

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UCF's official colors are gold (or yellow) and black, the various sports teams go by the name of "Golden Knights" and the official mascot is a gold-armored black knight named Knightro. The UCF academic logo, however, is the Pegasus. The official colors were chosen by Dr. Charles Millican, the first President of the University.

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Knightro - Pegasus - Dr. Charles Millican

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The University of Central Florida will be included for the first time in ?The Best 361 Colleges: 2006 Edition,? by The Princeton Review.http://news.ucf.edu/UCFnews/index?page=article&id=00240041338a60010331bcbbf6007979 The Princeton Review?s recognition comes as the academic quality of UCF students continues to rise. Freshmen admitted in 2004 posted average SAT scores of 1186, ACT scores of 26 and an average high school GPA of 3.84.

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The Princeton Review - SAT - ACT

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