University of South Florida
Tampa, FL • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 43%
University of South Florida USF is a public university in Tampa, Florida. University of South Florida USF was founded in 1956 and enrolls 56,611 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 56,611 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 43% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $6,410 |
| Out-of-State | $17,324 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to University of South Florida USF, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 580 | 620 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 600 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT English | 23 | 25 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 25 | 27 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of South Florida USF.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
| Room and Board | $13,595 | $13,595 |
| Books | $770 | $770 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $20,775 | $31,689 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 1092 | ||
| Psychology, General | 905 | 9 | 7 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 744 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 362 | 223 | |
| Finance, General | 431 | 48 | |
| Criminology | 409 | 41 | 5 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 392 | 53 | |
| Public Health, General | 146 | 249 | 34 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 196 | 14 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | 312 | 37 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 331 | 16 | 0 |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 342 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 0 | 283 | 22 |
| Accounting | 255 | 20 | |
| Information Science/Studies | 178 | 55 | |
| Social Work | 78 | 151 | 1 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 225 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 218 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 173 | 28 | 5 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 136 | 63 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 194 | 5 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 192 | 4 | 2 |
| Economics, General | 186 | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 89 | 83 | 12 |
| Medicine | 177 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 173 | ||
| Environmental Science | 156 | 12 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 156 | 11 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 158 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 138 | 5 | 7 |
| History, General | 115 | 7 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 124 | ||
| 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 | 83 | 10 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 39 | 42 | |
| Nursing Practice | 87 | ||
| Pharmacy | 78 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 74 | 4 | |
| Information Technology | 67 | 9 | |
| Anthropology, General | 63 | 6 | 7 |
| Human Services, General | 65 | 10 | |
| 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 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 58 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 57 | ||
| Sociology, General | 49 | 6 | 1 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 56 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 54 | 1 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 44 | 9 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 29 | 20 | 3 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 51 | ||
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 50 | ||
| Physics, General | 37 | 6 | 6 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 33 | 15 | |
| Architecture | 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 | ||
| Philosophy | 21 | 6 | 3 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 28 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 27 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 27 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 15 | 12 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 2 | 25 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 26 | 0 | |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 26 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 25 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 25 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 24 | ||
| Geography | 19 | 5 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 | ||
| Biotechnology | 22 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 22 | ||
| Graphic Design | 22 | ||
| Public Administration | 21 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 21 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 21 | 0 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 15 | 5 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 20 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 20 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 6 | 14 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 14 | 5 | |
| Gerontology | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 18 | ||
| Dance, General | 17 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 17 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 10 | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 0 | 16 | |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 16 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 15 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | ||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 15 | ||
| School Psychology | 8 | 6 | |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 11 | 3 | |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 9 | 4 | |
| Linguistics | 8 | 5 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 13 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 | 8 | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 3 | 8 | |
| Applied Psychology | 11 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 7 | 4 | |
| Journalism, Other | 11 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 9 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | 0 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 0 | 9 | |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 8 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 7 | ||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 7 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 7 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 7 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist | 7 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 6 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 6 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 0 | 6 | |
| Latin American Studies | 5 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 5 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 3 | ||
| Advertising | 3 | ||
| Informatics | 2 | ||
| Insurance | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 0 | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 1 | ||
| Geography, Other | 1 | ||
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 1 | ||
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | ||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release