School Information

72.4
Total Cost $18,927
Total Enrollment 40,022
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 27 : 1

University of South Florida

http://www.usf.edu
4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, Florida 33620-9951
(813) 974-2011

As Florida's leading metropolitan research university, USF is dedicated to excellence in: Student access and success in an engaged, and interdisciplinary, learner-centered environment, Research and scientific discovery, including the generation, dissemination, and translation of new knowledge across disciplines; to strengthen the economy; to promote civic culture and the arts; and to design and build sustainable, healthy communities, and Embracing innovation, and supporting scholarly and artistic engagement to build a community of learners together with significant and sustainable university-community partnerships and collaborations.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At University of South Florida, 96.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 64.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $5,546), and 41% receive loans ($8,044 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $8,750.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of South Florida is $11,421 per year.

Yearly Tuition
University of South Florida Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $4,577
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $15,386
Tuition Graduate in State $8,278
Tuition Graduate Out of State $19,648
Living Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $18,927
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $29,736
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 27,932 people applied to University of South Florida. Of the applicants, 42.0% were admitted (40.0% male & 44.0% female ) and 33.0% accepted (33.0% male and 32.0% female)

Of the 30,536 undergraduate students at University of South Florida, 26.0% are part-time. A majority (78.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 51.0% of the 9,486 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     90.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     86.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     63.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     20.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     49.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     48.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 813-974-3350
Admissions Office Email busfin@admin.usf.edu
Admissions Office Address University of South Florida Office of Undergraduate Admissions 4202 East Fowler Avenue, SVC 1036 Tampa, FL 33620
Admissions Transfer URL http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Admissions/Transfers/
Admissions Website http://www.usf.edu/Admission/index.asp (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://usfweb2.usf.edu/admissions/applying.htm
Application Fee $30

In order to be accepted to University of South Florida, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
University of South Florida SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 520
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 620
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 530
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 640
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 500
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 600
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 22
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 28
 
University of South Florida Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 28
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 28
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 38 11
African-American/Black Studies 13
American/United States Studies/Civilization 9 4
Latin American Studies 2
Women's Studies 16 5
Biological and biomedical sciences 659 97 24
Bioinformatics 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 84 16
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 150 6 4
Biomedical Sciences, General 482
Biotechnology 3
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 27 2
Oncology and Cancer Biology 4
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 1 340 11
Accounting 200 45
Business Administration and Management, General 85 196 11
Business/Commerce, General 237 12
Business/Managerial Economics 30 10
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 19
Finance, General 293 8
International Business/Trade/Commerce 41
Management Information Systems, General 90 47
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 238 3
Communication, journalism, and related programs 218 7
Mass Communication/Media Studies 218 7
Computer and information sciences and support services 51
Computer and Information Sciences, General 40
Information Science/Studies 9
Information Technology 2
Education 13 498 503 49
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 18
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 23
Curriculum and Instruction 10 87 39
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 36 1
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation 2
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3 130 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 269 36
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 28 14
Foreign Language Teacher Education 6 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 21 8
Music Teacher Education 15 10
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 44 33
Reading Teacher Education 48
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 7 5
Social Science Teacher Education 48 32
Special Education and Teaching, General 24 21
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 5
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 16
Engineering 343 210 37
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 20 1
Chemical Engineering 55 16 2
Civil Engineering, General 86 27 7
Computer Engineering, General 21 14 9
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 61 59 11
Engineering, General 1 2
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 14
Industrial Engineering 21 42 2
Mechanical Engineering 98 18 3
English language and literature/letters 461 30 12
Creative Writing 3
English Language and Literature, General 186 16 5
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 275 11 7
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 35 18
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 9
French Language and Literature 4 1
German Language and Literature 3
Italian Language and Literature 1
Linguistics 10
Spanish Language and Literature 18 7
Health professions and related clinical sciences 365 324 186
Athletic Training/Trainer 24
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 11
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 76 45 1
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 6
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 5
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 7 8
Medicine (MD) 114
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 10
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 253 145 9
Physical Therapy/Therapist 31
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 101 10
Public Health, Other 7
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 12
History 103 16
History, General 103 16
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 186 36 11
General Studies 19
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 15
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 186 2 11
Library science 163
Library Science/Librarianship 163
Mathematics and statistics 25 12 1
Mathematics, General 21 11 1
Statistics, General 4 1
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 94 10 3
Biological and Physical Sciences 40
Gerontology 54 10 3
Natural resources and conservation 46 5
Environmental Science 35 4
Environmental Studies 11 1
Philosophy and religious studies 53 14 7
Philosophy 28 5 7
Religion/Religious Studies 25 9
Physical sciences 68 39 28
Chemistry, General 44 8 11
Geology/Earth Science, General 15 8 3
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 14 10
Physics, General 9 9 4
Psychology 476 35 33
Psychology, General 476 19 24
Psychology, Other 9
School Psychology 7 9
Public administration and social service professions 109 86 2
Public Administration 23
Social Work 109 63 2
Security and protective services 42
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 42
Social sciences 959 41 9
Anthropology 69 10 6
Criminology 311 7 1
Economics, General 74
Geography 25 8
Geography, Other 2
International Relations and Affairs 133
Political Science and Government, General 141 5
Social Sciences, General 101
Sociology 105 11
Visual and performing arts 216 41
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 41 2
Art/Art Studies, General 56
Dance, General 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 45
Fine/Studio Arts, General 19 13
Music Performance, General 19 26
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 22
 
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