University of South Florida: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #143 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #83 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #73 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 3 | In Tampa |
| #5 of 1,013 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top100 | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Undergraduates
- 37,269
- Graduates
- 11,303
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- 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 41% and is among the top 11% 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 | 41% | 40% | 42% |
| Applicants | 65,187 | 26,731 | 38,456 |
| Admissions | 26,699 | 10,642 | 16,057 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,676 | 2,290 | 3,386 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 127 | 69 | 58 |
25,432 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7,680 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
4,362 or 75%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Florida are 1140-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,441 or 25%
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 | 21043 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10255 (21%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5696 (12%) |
| Asian | 3797 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 3776 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1999 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1903 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 50 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (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
- $10,012
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
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 | 7,429 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,595 |
| Room charge | $8,505 |
| Meal charge | $5,090 |
University of South Florida majors
University of South Florida has granted 9,955 bachelor's degrees across 91 programs, 3,329 master's across 104 programs, and 762 doctorate degrees across 46 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 | 1,078 | |||
| Psychology, General | 888 | 7 | 7 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 800 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 479 | 239 | ||
| Finance, General | 446 | 39 | ||
| Public Health, General | 203 | 196 | 24 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 366 | 51 | ||
| Criminology | 365 | 45 | 4 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 397 | 10 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 11 | 353 | 27 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 187 | 189 | 13 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 292 | 26 | ||
| Accounting | 244 | 72 | ||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 282 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 155 | 61 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 177 | 37 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 200 | 13 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 201 | 8 | 4 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 192 | 13 | ||
| Social Work | 78 | 127 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 89 | 79 | 21 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 183 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 182 | |||
| Medicine | 179 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 178 | |||
| Economics, General | 158 | 3 | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 154 | 7 | 4 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 106 | 51 | ||
| Environmental Science | 136 | 13 | ||
| History, General | 135 | 9 | 4 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 83 | 37 | 13 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 71 | 43 | 3 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 98 | 18 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 112 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 112 | |||
| Information Technology | 102 | 8 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 96 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 92 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 81 | 11 | ||
| Human Services, General | 84 | 7 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 73 | 4 | 6 | |
| Nursing Practice | 83 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 63 | 5 | 11 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 32 | 43 | ||
| Pharmacy | 75 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 13 | 61 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 73 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 51 | 7 | 11 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 66 | 2 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 63 | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 58 | 5 | 3 | |
| Anthropology, General | 47 | 8 | 10 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 63 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 61 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 58 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 29 | 21 | 8 | |
| Computer Science | 54 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 50 | |||
| Architecture | 48 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 47 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 29 | 7 | 9 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 38 | 6 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 31 | 11 | ||
| Physics, General | 32 | 5 | 5 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 42 | |||
| Statistics, General | 34 | 6 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 29 | 8 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 27 | 7 | 3 | |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 35 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 35 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 28 | 6 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 12 | 22 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 33 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 5 | 28 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 32 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 31 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 13 | 18 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 29 | 2 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 30 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 29 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 28 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 27 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 27 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 23 | 3 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 18 | 8 | ||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 26 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 19 | 4 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 | |||
| Philosophy | 19 | 4 | ||
| Public Administration | 23 | |||
| School Psychology | 14 | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 22 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 22 | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 17 | 4 | ||
| Dance, General | 20 | |||
| Geography | 16 | 3 | ||
| Graphic Design | 18 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 | 5 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 16 | |||
| Gerontology | 2 | 11 | 3 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | 4 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | 11 | 2 | |
| Marketing, Other | 14 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | 6 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 13 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 12 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | 7 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 11 | |||
| Journalism, Other | 11 | |||
| Linguistics | 8 | 3 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 7 | 4 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | 8 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | |||
| Biotechnology | 10 | |||
| Public Health, Other | 10 | |||
| Women's Studies | 4 | 6 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 9 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 9 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 9 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 9 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 8 | |||
| Conservation Biology | 7 | |||
| Geography, Other | 7 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 7 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 7 | |||
| Creative Writing | 6 | |||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 6 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 6 | |||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Advertising | 5 | |||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 5 | |||
| Insurance | 5 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 4 | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Nursing Science | 4 | |||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 4 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | |||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 2 | |||
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 2 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 1 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 1 | |||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | |||
| Music, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 187 | 9,955 | 3,329 | 762 |
University of South Florida has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 72% | 77% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of South Florida is a world-class research university with 109,825 scientific papers published and 3,159,734 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Psychology, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1090 | 6872 |
| 1993 | 1084 | 7414 |
| 1994 | 1006 | 8999 |
| 1995 | 1090 | 9940 |
| 1996 | 1233 | 12018 |
| 1997 | 1216 | 13600 |
| 1998 | 1221 | 16505 |
| 1999 | 1250 | 18677 |
| 2000 | 1460 | 23122 |
| 2001 | 1401 | 25326 |
| 2002 | 1999 | 31233 |
| 2003 | 2007 | 35774 |
| 2004 | 2173 | 39530 |
| 2005 | 2473 | 45171 |
| 2006 | 2597 | 52196 |
| 2007 | 2652 | 58721 |
| 2008 | 3023 | 66727 |
| 2009 | 2951 | 74790 |
| 2010 | 3224 | 85638 |
| 2011 | 3583 | 97396 |
| 2012 | 3753 | 110308 |
| 2013 | 4728 | 120513 |
| 2014 | 4284 | 132248 |
| 2015 | 4141 | 138943 |
| 2016 | 4399 | 144056 |
| 2017 | 4409 | 151314 |
| 2018 | 4527 | 163440 |
| 2019 | 4948 | 183226 |
| 2020 | 5728 | 225394 |
| 2021 | 5290 | 246755 |
| 2022 | 5192 | 243063 |
| 2023 | 5609 | 249041 |
| 2024 | 4865 | 239866 |
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, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as a brand ambassador. Known for his flamboyance and massive physique, and his trademark blond horseshoe moustache and bandanas, Hogan is widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide, the most popular wrestler of the 1980s and one of the greatest professional wrestlers in history.
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Mark Consuelos
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorfilm produceractor
- 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
- film produceractorfilm actormodeltelevision 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
- actorfilm actorscreenwriterstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Aasif Hakim Mandviwala, known professionally as Aasif Mandvi, is an English–American actor, comedian and writer. 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 | 9,321 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4202 East Fowler Ave Tampa, Florida, 33620-9951 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 385,000 |
| Phone | 8139742011 |