University of South Florida: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #166 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #87 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #77 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 3 | In Tampa |
| #4 of 1,004 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top100 | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- Undergraduates
- 38,525
- Graduates
- 11,097
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- usf.edu
University of South Florida Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of South Florida has an acceptance rate of 43% and is among the top 12% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 43% | 43% | 43% |
| Applicants | 68,576 | 27,441 | 41,135 |
| Admissions | 29,621 | 11,844 | 17,777 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,764 | 2,736 | 4,028 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 140 | 73 | 67 |
25,913 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7,519 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
5,369 or 78%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Florida are 1130-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,531 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of South Florida are 24-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 21176 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10990 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5316 (11%) |
| Asian | 4016 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 3966 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 2045 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1999 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 53 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,652
- Students receiving aid
- 89%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,559 | $8,350 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,559 | $8,350 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,473 | $19,048 |
| Fee in-district | $1,851 | $2,078 |
| Fee in-state | $1,851 | $2,078 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,851 | $2,078 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,633 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,440 |
| Room charge | $8,840 |
| Meal charge | $5,600 |
University of South Florida majors
University of South Florida has granted 9,882 bachelor's degrees across 89 programs, 3,378 master's across 105 programs, and 697 doctorate degrees across 48 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of South Florida.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 1,092 | |||
| Psychology, General | 892 | 9 | 7 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 744 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 362 | 223 | ||
| Finance, General | 428 | 48 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 389 | 53 | ||
| Criminology | 388 | 41 | 5 | |
| Public Health, General | 146 | 249 | 34 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 197 | 196 | 14 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 331 | 16 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 307 | 37 | ||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 342 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 283 | 22 | ||
| Accounting | 253 | 20 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 178 | 55 | ||
| Social Work | 78 | 151 | 1 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 222 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 218 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 173 | 28 | 5 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 136 | 63 | 1 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 188 | 4 | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 188 | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 178 | 6 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 89 | 83 | 12 | |
| Medicine | 177 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 173 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 156 | 11 | ||
| Environmental Science | 155 | 12 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 158 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 130 | 5 | 7 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 124 | |||
| History, General | 111 | 7 | 4 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 105 | 12 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 112 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 81 | 21 | 9 | |
| Chemistry, General | 76 | 5 | 29 | |
| Computer Science | 109 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 68 | 26 | 2 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 80 | 10 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 87 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 39 | 42 | ||
| Pharmacy | 78 | |||
| Information Technology | 67 | 9 | ||
| Human Services, General | 65 | 10 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 70 | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 60 | 6 | 7 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 73 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 72 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 35 | 17 | 16 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 61 | 5 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 49 | 8 | 5 | |
| Medical Informatics | 60 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 9 | 51 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 57 | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 54 | 1 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 44 | 9 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 29 | 20 | 3 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 50 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 50 | |||
| Sociology, General | 43 | 6 | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 37 | 6 | 6 | |
| Architecture | 48 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 48 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 33 | 15 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 48 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 41 | 5 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 37 | 9 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 43 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 28 | 11 | 3 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 28 | 7 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | 25 | ||
| Statistics, General | 26 | 8 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 32 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 20 | 3 | 8 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 30 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 14 | 11 | 3 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 28 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | 25 | ||
| Philosophy | 18 | 6 | 3 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 27 | |||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 26 | |||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 26 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 26 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 25 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 25 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 13 | 12 | ||
| Geography | 19 | 5 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 24 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 22 | |||
| Biotechnology | 22 | |||
| Graphic Design | 22 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 21 | |||
| Public Administration | 21 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 21 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 6 | 14 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 20 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 20 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 14 | 5 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 14 | 5 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 18 | |||
| Gerontology | 8 | 7 | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 17 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 17 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 10 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 16 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 15 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | 15 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 14 | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 11 | 3 | ||
| School Psychology | 8 | 6 | ||
| Linguistics | 8 | 5 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 9 | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 13 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | 8 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 11 | |||
| Journalism, Other | 11 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | 8 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 9 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | |||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 8 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 7 | |||
| Marketing, Other | 7 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 7 | |||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 7 | |||
| Women's Studies | 3 | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 6 | |||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 6 | |||
| Conservation Biology | 5 | |||
| Latin American Studies | 5 | |||
| Advertising | 3 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 3 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 2 | |||
| Informatics | 2 | |||
| Music, General | 2 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 1 | |||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | |||
| Geography, Other | 1 | |||
| Insurance | 1 | |||
| Nursing Science | 1 | |||
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 1 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | |||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 197 | 9,882 | 3,378 | 697 |
University of South Florida has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 72% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of South Florida is a world-class research university with 113,260 scientific papers published and 3,331,634 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Psychology, Genetics, Environmental Science, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1088 | 7446 |
| 1994 | 1006 | 9030 |
| 1995 | 1096 | 9965 |
| 1996 | 1234 | 12059 |
| 1997 | 1218 | 13633 |
| 1998 | 1223 | 16531 |
| 1999 | 1254 | 18720 |
| 2000 | 1460 | 23156 |
| 2001 | 1402 | 25345 |
| 2002 | 1998 | 31279 |
| 2003 | 2008 | 35803 |
| 2004 | 2176 | 39548 |
| 2005 | 2476 | 45208 |
| 2006 | 2599 | 52206 |
| 2007 | 2651 | 58730 |
| 2008 | 3025 | 66755 |
| 2009 | 2952 | 74844 |
| 2010 | 3226 | 85644 |
| 2011 | 3589 | 97413 |
| 2012 | 3757 | 110410 |
| 2013 | 4722 | 120457 |
| 2014 | 4285 | 132335 |
| 2015 | 4146 | 139160 |
| 2016 | 4423 | 144196 |
| 2017 | 4424 | 151423 |
| 2018 | 4542 | 163583 |
| 2019 | 4963 | 183360 |
| 2020 | 5754 | 225624 |
| 2021 | 5304 | 247016 |
| 2022 | 5219 | 243401 |
| 2023 | 5633 | 249492 |
| 2024 | 4956 | 242805 |
| 2025 | 4004 | 215278 |
University of South Florida alumni
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Hulk Hogan
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, was an American professional wrestler and media personality. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and globally most recognized wrestling stars of all time, Hogan won multiple championships worldwide, most notably being a six-time WWF/E Champion. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Hogan also competed in promotions such as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
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Mark Consuelos
- Occupations
- television actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Mark Andrew Consuelos is an American actor and talk show host. He rose to prominence as a television actor on the ABC soap opera All My Children for his portrayal of Mateo Santos (1995–2002, 2010), and subsequently as Hiram Lodge on The CW drama Riverdale (2017–2023). Consuelos currently co-hosts the daytime talk show Live with Kelly and Mark with his wife Kelly Ripa.
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Lauren Hutton
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Lauren Hutton is an American model and actress. Born and raised in the southern United States, Hutton relocated to New York City in her early adulthood to begin a modeling career. Though she was initially dismissed by agents for a signature gap in her teeth, Hutton signed a modeling contract with Revlon in 1973, which at the time was the biggest contract in the history of the modeling industry.
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Aasif Mandvi
- Occupations
- screenwriterstage actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Aasif Hakim Mandviwala, known professionally as Aasif Mandvi, is a British actor. He was a correspondent on The Daily Show from 2006 to 2017. Mandvi's other television work includes the HBO comedy series The Brink and the CBS/Paramount+ psychological drama Evil. His film roles include playing Mr. Aziz in Spider-Man 2 and Commander Zhao in The Last Airbender. His stage work includes appearing on Broadway as Ali Hakim in Oklahoma! and in productions of Disgraced (2012), which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2013.
General info
| Alternative names | USF USF Tampa Campus USF Tampa USF Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1956 |
| Motto | Truth and Wisdom |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | Summer, Fall, and Spring terms |
| Total FTE staff | 9,521 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4202 East Fowler Ave Tampa, Florida, 33620-9951 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 385,000 |
| Phone | 8139742011 |