{"id":4665,"date":"2012-09-13T10:58:43","date_gmt":"2012-09-13T14:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.cos.ucf.edu\/?p=4665"},"modified":"2012-09-13T10:58:43","modified_gmt":"2012-09-13T14:58:43","slug":"ucf-again-earns-top-5-u-s-news-world-report-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-again-earns-top-5-u-s-news-world-report-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF again earns top 5 U.S. News &amp; World Report ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Central Florida remained one of the nation\u2019s top 5 \u201cup-and-comer\u201d schools while advancing in the overall U.S. News &amp; World Report best colleges rankings released today.<\/p>\n<p>UCF tied with the University of Southern California for No. 5 on the \u201cup-and-comers\u201d list, which recognizes schools that recently made the most promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities. UCF is the only Florida school on the \u201cup-and-comers\u201d list.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, UCF moved up three spots in the rankings to No. 174 and again ranked among the top 100 public schools in the country.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2012\/09\/studingforfinals255-548x355.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4669\" title=\"studingforfinals255-548x355\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2012\/09\/studingforfinals255-548x355-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2012\/09\/studingforfinals255-548x355-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2012\/09\/studingforfinals255-548x355-299x194.jpg 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2012\/09\/studingforfinals255-548x355.jpg 548w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cUCF\u2019s continued advancement in the rankings during a period of severe state budget cuts is a testament to our hard-working staff and faculty members,\u201d said UCF spokesman Grant J. Heston. \u201cTheir dedication enables us to provide our students with a high-quality education and opportunities that prepare them for a lifetime of success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The annual rankings reflect UCF\u2019s commitment to quality growth. The average SAT score for UCF\u2019s fall freshman class has increased 77 points during the past 10 years to 1244 this year.<\/p>\n<p>With a university-record 241 National Merit Scholars enrolled this semester, UCF again will be among the top 50 universities nationwide for the total number of scholars enrolled.<\/p>\n<p>In other recent rankings, Kiplinger and The Princeton Review have recognized a UCF education as <a href=\"http:\/\/today.ucf.edu\/the-princeton-review-ucf-one-of-nations-best-values\/\">one of the best values in the country.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Central Florida remained one of the nation\u2019s top 5 \u201cup-and-comer\u201d schools while advancing in the overall U.S. News &amp; World Report best colleges rankings released today. 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