University of South Florida
The University of South Florida (USF) is a public research university with its main campus located in Tampa, Florida, United States, and other campuses in St. Petersburg and Sarasota. It is one of 12 members of the State University System of Florida. USF is home to 14 colleges, offering more than 240 undergraduate, graduate, specialist, and doctoral-level degree programs. USF is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and is designated by the Florida Board of Governors as one of three Preeminent State Research Universities.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 43%
- Average net price: $11,579
- Undergraduate enrollment: 43,160
- Graduation rate (150%): 77%
- Graduation rate (200%): 76%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 75%
- Student to faculty ratio: 22:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,743
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,167
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,328
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Tampa, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of South Florida include Health Services, Psychology, Biomedical Sciences.
- Health Services (1,092 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,452 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,948
- Psychology (892 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,257 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,651
- Biomedical Sciences (744 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,395 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,273
- Finance (428 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,933 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,691
- Marketing (389 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,269 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,703
- Criminology (388 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,883 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,464
- Nursing (362 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,694 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,250
- Biology (331 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,395 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,273
- Business (307 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,838 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,750
- Accounting (253 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,918 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,529
Degree mix: Business 22%, Engineering 8%, Computer Science 11%, Health 29%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 10%, Communication 5%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of South Florida students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,122 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,122
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,444
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,326
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,224
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,497
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,410
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,324
- Books and supplies: $770
- On-campus room and board: $14,440
- Off-campus room and board: $12,600
- Off-campus with family: $4,896
- Typical cost of attendance: $22,859
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 24%
- Average institutional grant: $4,697
- Average federal loan: $7,936
- Median debt at graduation: $17,988
Admissions
University of South Florida admits 43% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 68,576
- Admitted: 29,621
- Enrolled: 6,904
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 43,160
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 82%
- Part-time undergraduates: 16%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 7,707
- Graduation rate: 77%
- Come back after freshman year: 91%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 35%
- Student to faculty: 22:1
- Professor salary: $144,256
- Associate professor salary: $105,540
- Assistant professor salary: $98,712
- On-campus housing capacity: 7,633
- Average SAT: 1,220
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of South Florida acceptance rate? University of South Florida admits 43% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of South Florida cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,122 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,579.
What majors does University of South Florida offer? Popular programs include Health Services, Psychology, Biomedical Sciences, Finance, Marketing.
What is the average salary after University of South Florida? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,743 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of South Florida graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 75% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 77%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of South Florida official site: https://usf.edu.