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Information Summary
Ranks 14th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 27,786 |
| Total Enrollment | 42,660 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $30 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $30 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Tampa, FL
| Total Population | 2,532 (2,532 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 5 (2.0 people per house) |
| Families | 1 (2.0 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 813 |
| Pop. — Asian | 112 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 19 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 1,543 |
| Pop. — Other | 66 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of South Florida?
Ranks 786th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $2,211 | $2,211 | $14,305 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,279 | $1,279 | $1,884 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $114 | $114 | $537 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $4,992 | $4,992 | $19,727 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $1,213 | $1,213 | $1,951 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $255 | $255 | $900 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $15,066 | $15,066 | $27,765 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $13,886 | $13,886 | $26,585 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $9,616 | $9,616 | $22,315 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $17,272 | $47,005 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | $2,064 | $3,551 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,090  $3,416 |
$3,090  $3,416 |
$15,960  $16,115 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800  $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,730  $7,180 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,670  $3,670 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,000  $6,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,670  $3,670 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $5,400  $5,400 |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 22,462 (9,057 male / 13,405 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 11,509 (4,671 male / 6,838 female) |
| Admission rate | 51% |
| First-time Enrollment | 4,465 (1,883 male / 2,582 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 4,032 (1,702 male / 2,330 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 433 (181 male / 252 female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of South Florida use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  /  / |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Football Conference | Big East Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Big East Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Big East Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference | Big East Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of South Florida accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 388th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 31% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 26 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 580th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 69% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 470 / 570 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 510 / 610 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 980 / 1180 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 4,277 |
| Meals per Week | 21 |
| Room Fee | $3,648 |
| Board Fee | $3,532 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,927 | 883 |  20% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,552 | 3,336 |  74% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,585 | 1,614 |  36% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,362 | 1,171 |  26% |
| Any financial aid type | 3,579 |  79% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of South Florida?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 1,035 | 1,080 | 2,115 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1,542 | 3,287 | 4,829 |
Hispanic | 1,743 | 2,667 | 4,410 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1,062 | 1,184 | 2,246 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 75 | 97 | 172 |
White Non-Hispanic | 11,177 | 16,806 | 27,983 |
Race Unknown | 394 | 511 | 905 |
| Total | 17,028 | 25,632 | 42,660 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete University of South Florida?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $69,206 ($75,881 male / $59,988 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 1,262 (732 male / 530 female) |
| Total Benefits | $20,520,721 |
University of South Florida Summary
The University of South Florida (USF) is a public university system located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with an autonomous campus in St. Petersburg, and branch centers in Sarasota and Lakeland. USF is currently ranked ninth in the country in terms of enrolled students. USF is also one of three public universities in the State (with the University of Florida and Florida State University) to have received first-tier research university status by the Carnegie Foundation, a mission first started by former USF president Betty Castor in the 1990s. Some of the original proposed names included “University of the Western Hemisphere”, “Citrus State University”, “Sunshine State University” and “The University of Florida at Temple Terrace.” Although located in west-central Florida, at the time of establishment USF was the southernmost public university in the State of Florida, a geographic situation that lent USF its sometimes confusing name. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and USF Psychiatry Center, as well as the college of public health were built during Brown’s presidency. Currently, USF is considered one of the top universities in Florida, being named a first-tier research university in 1998. USF’s first student newspaper was the Campus Edition of The Tampa Times, a now defunct local afternoon newspaper. Marshall Center, the student union named for an administrator who spent 40 years at USF. 2006 was the fiftieth anniversary of USF’s existence, and with it brought special events, plans for a bigger student union, and famous guest lecturers, such as Bis