University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · City · 37,207 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Tampa, FL, 33620-9951 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
TPA · Tampa
9 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,859
Out-of-state COA
$33,773
Avg net price
$9,812
Room & board
$14,440
In-state tuition
$6,410
Out-of-state tuition
$17,324
Books & supplies
$770/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,122
$30–48k
$5,444
$48–75k
$9,326
$75–110k
$15,224
$110k+
$18,497
Admissions
Admit rate
43%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1227
Reading 580–660
Math 550–660
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 24–29
English 23–29
Math 22–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of South Florida accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
76%
1st-yr retention
91%
Transfer-out rate
10%
Consumer completion
75%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
77%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,328
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,743
Median debt
$17,988
Monthly loan payment
$191
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,250–$26,395
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,500
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
22
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$32,495
Independent students
27%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
16%
Race & ethnicity
White
43%
Hispanic
24%
Black
8%
Asian
9%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,328
10 years after entry
$57,743
1197
1078
905
479
465
387
384
297
285
281
244
219
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200
189
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Institutional
Endowment
$708M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
73%
Avg faculty salary
$11,342/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,361
Federal loan rate
24%
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