School Overview
Founded in 1956, the University of South Florida (USF) is a coeducation public four-year research university located in Tampa, Florida. With a total annual enrollment of nearly 50,000 students, USF is the 3rd largest university in Florida and among the top 10 largest universities in the United States. In addition to its main campus in Tampa, USF has branch campuses in Sarasota and St. Petersburg.
USF is among the top universities in the nation when it comes to research and is classified as a “very high research” institution. In fact, USF is ranked among the top 50 universities in the world based on annual research expenditures and among the top 10 for the number of patents it has been awarded. In the state of Florida, the University of Florida is the only university that spends more on research than the University of South Florida.
USF is well known for being one of the leaders in Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s disease research and treatment development. Of the top 100 ranked graduate programs in the nation, 20 are at USF.
General Information
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Admission Office 4202 East Fowler Avenue, SVC 1036 Tampa, FL 33620-9951 (813) 974-3350 Fax: (813) 974-9689 [email protected] Contact: J. Robert Spatig Director of Admissions |
Main Address 4202 East Fowler Avenue Tampa, FL 33620-9951 (813) 974-2011 www.usf.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 35,918 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 4,417 Degree-seeking undergrads: 35,104 Graduate enrollment: 9,792 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 46% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 85% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $3,457 | $3,991 | $4,577 | $5,198 | +13.57% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,590 | $8,080 | $8,750 | $9,000 | +2.86% |
| Other | $4,100 | $4,100 | $4,100 | $4,100 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $16,447 | $17,671 | $18,927 | $19,798 | +4.60% |
| In-state Off Campus | $4,757 | $5,491 | $6,077 | $6,698 | +10.22% |
| In-state with Family | $4,757 | $5,491 | $6,077 | $6,698 | +10.22% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $8,777 |
| In-state Student Fees | $74 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $18,617 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $74 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 4,127 | 96% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,111 | 96% | $25,993,365 | $6,323 |
| • Federal grants | 1,158 | 27% | $5,084,653 | $4,391 |
| • Pell grants | 1,131 | 26% | $4,022,614 | $3,557 |
| • Other federal grants | 1,014 | 24% | $1,062,039 | $1,047 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 3,952 | 92% | $15,588,489 | $3,944 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 2,125 | 50% | $5,320,223 | $2,504 |
| Student loan financial aid | 1,486 | 35% | $7,516,400 | $5,058 |
| • Federal student loans | 1,483 | 35% | $7,403,429 | $4,992 |
| • Other student loans | 53 | 1% | $112,971 | $2,132 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 6649 | 2222 | 395 | 157 | 17 |
| Architecture and Related Services | – | 39 | – | – | – |
| Architecture | – | 39 | – | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 48 | 7 | – | – | – |
| African-american/black Studies | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| American/united States Studies/civilization | 18 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 724 | 192 | 25 | – | – |
| Bioinformatics | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | – | 173 | 17 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 170 | 10 | 5 | – | – |
| Biomedical Sciences | 531 | – | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 1382 | 327 | 10 | – | – |
| Accounting | 216 | 58 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 97 | 177 | 10 | – | – |
| Business/commerce | 277 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 50 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies | – | 25 | – | – | – |
| Finance | 324 | 4 | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | 43 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | 122 | 32 | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 253 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 239 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Mass Communication/media Studies | 239 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 55 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 49 | – | – | – | – |
| Information Science/studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Information Technology | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 552 | 450 | 38 | – | 17 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 110 | 26 | – | 13 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 22 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Emotional Disturbances | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Mental Retardation | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of The Gifted and Talented | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 85 | 8 | – | 4 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 300 | 32 | – | – | – |
| English/language Arts Teacher Education | 36 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 19 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 25 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 63 | 32 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 45 | – | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | 6 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 51 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | 28 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 368 | 180 | 51 | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | – | 7 | 2 | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 38 | 8 | 9 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 96 | 17 | 9 | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 29 | 24 | 13 | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 77 | 56 | 13 | – | – |
| Engineering | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering | 22 | 48 | 3 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 105 | 18 | 1 | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/letters | 437 | 32 | 18 | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 209 | 19 | 13 | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 228 | 7 | 5 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 53 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 4 | 10 | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 23 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 398 | 425 | 181 | – | – |
| Athletic Training/trainer | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist | – | – | 13 | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | 86 | 72 | 1 | – | – |
| Bioethics/medical Ethics | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | 5 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Medicine | – | – | 116 | – | – |
| Nursing Science | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| Physical Therapy/therapist | – | – | 30 | – | – |
| Public Health | – | 139 | 7 | – | – |
| Public Health, Other | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 271 | 152 | 10 | – | – |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| History | 139 | 18 | – | – | – |
| History | 139 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | – | 27 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration | – | 27 | – | – | – |
| Human Services | 123 | 141 | 1 | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 123 | 119 | 1 | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 64 | 5 | – | 157 | – |
| General Studies | 44 | – | – | – | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 1 | 5 | – | 157 | – |
| Library Science | – | 162 | – | – | – |
| Library and Information Science | – | 162 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 40 | 17 | 6 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 31 | 13 | 6 | – | – |
| Statistics | 9 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 65 | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Gerontology | 41 | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 70 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 70 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 72 | 29 | 30 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 45 | 4 | 14 | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 13 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | – | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Physics | 14 | 6 | 9 | – | – |
| Psychology | 542 | 40 | 17 | – | – |
| Psychology | 542 | 16 | 11 | – | – |
| Psychology, Other | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 7 | 6 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 1108 | 35 | 12 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 84 | 11 | 8 | – | – |
| Criminology | 356 | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Economics | 112 | – | – | – | – |
| Geography | 33 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Geography, Other | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 139 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 141 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 115 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 128 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 170 | 41 | 3 | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 17 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Dance | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts | 24 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Music Performance | 19 | 29 | – | – | – |
| Music | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 15 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bacteriology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Art Teacher Education B Engineering Chemical Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Biological/Physical Sciences B Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resources & Conservation – General B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of South Florida-Main Campus Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (813) 974-2011 |
| Website: | www.usf.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://secure.vzcollegeapp.com/usf/ |
| Address: | 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620-9951 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 44,246 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 71% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 20,005 (45% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $6,410 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $17,324 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 93% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $11,016 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of South Florida-Main Campus Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of South Florida-Main Campus.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 3 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | 3 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 9 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 4 | |||
| Education | 2 | 10 | 18 | 3 | |
| Engineering | 6 | 10 | 9 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 7 | 11 | 4 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Library Science | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 8 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 2 | 1 | 84 | 103 | 44 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of South Florida-Main Campus and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $6,410 |
| Out-of-state | $17,324 |
| Books and supplies | $1,100 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $10,428 |
| Out-of-state | $21,126 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 4,030 | 93% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,853 | 89% | $11,016 |
| Student loan aid | 1,287 | 30% | $7,528 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 20,397 | 63% | $8,912 |
| Federal student loans | 11,176 | 35% | $7,679 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of South Florida-Main Campus. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of South Florida-Main Campus students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 36,986 | 14,725 | 22,261 | Percent admitted | 100% | 48% | 48% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 14% | 15% | 13% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of South Florida-Main Campus Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 44,246 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 32,684 |
| Graduate enrollment | 11,562 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of South Florida-Main Campus Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
- Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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