University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 43.2%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 65,187
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 26,699
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 5,803
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 22%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 42%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 40%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 580–660
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 550–660
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 24–29
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 75% / 25%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- required
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- not considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $22,859
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $6,410
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $17,324
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,988
- Students with federal loans
- 24%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 77%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 91%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $43,017
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $57,743
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 37,207
- Graduate students
- 11,097
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 22 : 1
- Women
- 57%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 29%
- Full-time faculty
- 73%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Dr. Rhea Law
- Main phone
- (813) 974-2011
- Address
- 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620-9951
How to apply
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