Tampa, FL · Public · 37,207 undergraduates · urban
University of South Florida
Selective
USF pairs a large Tampa research campus with professional strengths closely tied to the region's healthcare and technology economy.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 41% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 74.8%
65,187 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$57,743 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of South Florida apart
Academic design
Notable undergraduate areas include engineering, public health, business, computing, behavioral sciences and health-related fields.
Campus pattern
The main campus occupies a large district in North Tampa near major medical and research facilities.
Career & value signal
Tampa Bay supplies internships across healthcare, finance, cybersecurity, technology and regional corporate employers.
Can I get in?
41% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
65,187About 41 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 75% submitted an SAT, and 25% submitted an ACT. Most of the admitted class submitted, which makes going without a conspicuous choice.
Admission by residency
Harder from out of state
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students · Fall 2023
University of South Florida admitted 64.2% of Florida applicants and 31.8% of applicants from other states. Residents were admitted at 2.0 times the out-of-state rate. Florida students took 82% of the seats in the entering class.
12,465 admitted from 19,418 applicants
12,288 admitted from 38,630 applicants
1,946 admitted from 7,139 applicants
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of South Florida, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What University of South Florida weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Notable undergraduate areas include engineering, public health, business, computing, behavioral sciences and health-related fields.
Make institutional fit specific
USF pairs a large Tampa research campus with professional strengths closely tied to the region's healthcare and technology economy.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
University of South Florida publishes three merit awards, the largest reaching $10,000 to $20,000 a year. No separate scholarship application is required; the college uses the admission application.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Has a dated deadline
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Has a dated deadline
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Has a dated deadline
In the season card
These three awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, what it asks of you, and the dates three of them close - which is usually earlier than the application for admission.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- The deadline
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of South Florida
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Biology, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University of South Florida beyond the classroom
The main campus occupies a large district in North Tampa near major medical and research facilities.
A defining academic feature
Notable undergraduate areas include engineering, public health, business, computing, behavioral sciences and health-related fields.
What shapes an ordinary week
The main campus occupies a large district in North Tampa near major medical and research facilities.
Where the degree can lead
Tampa Bay supplies internships across healthcare, finance, cybersecurity, technology and regional corporate employers.