University of South Florida
Tampa, FL • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 41%
University of South Florida USF is a public university in Tampa, Florida. University of South Florida USF was founded in 1956 and enrolls 57,901 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 57,901 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 41% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $6,410 |
| Out-of-State | $17,324 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to University of South Florida, 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 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 610 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT English | 23 | 25 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 24 | 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.
| 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 | 1078 | ||
| Psychology, General | 905 | 7 | 7 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 800 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 479 | 239 | |
| Finance, General | 453 | 39 | |
| Criminology | 387 | 45 | 4 |
| Public Health, General | 204 | 196 | 24 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 370 | 51 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 397 | 10 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | 353 | 27 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 189 | 13 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | 297 | 26 | |
| Accounting | 244 | 72 | |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 282 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 209 | 13 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 155 | 61 | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 177 | 37 | 5 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 203 | 8 | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 192 | 13 | |
| Social Work | 78 | 127 | 0 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 189 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 89 | 79 | 21 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 183 | ||
| Medicine | 179 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 179 | ||
| Economics, General | 164 | 3 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 157 | 7 | 4 |
| Information Science/Studies | 106 | 51 | |
| History, General | 141 | 9 | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 136 | 13 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 83 | 37 | 13 |
| Industrial Engineering | 71 | 43 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 98 | 18 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 112 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 112 | ||
| Information Technology | 102 | 8 | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 96 | ||
| Human Services, General | 87 | 7 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 82 | 11 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 92 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 32 | 43 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 73 | 4 | 6 |
| Nursing Practice | 83 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 63 | 5 | 11 |
| Pharmacy | 75 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 13 | 61 | |
| Medical Informatics | 73 | ||
| Sociology, General | 61 | 5 | 3 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 51 | 7 | 11 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 68 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 66 | 2 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 64 | 3 | |
| Anthropology, General | 48 | 8 | 10 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 61 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 59 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 29 | 21 | 8 |
| Computer Science | 54 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 50 | ||
| Architecture | 48 | ||
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 47 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 30 | 7 | 9 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 38 | 6 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 32 | 11 | |
| Physics, General | 32 | 5 | 5 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 42 | ||
| Statistics, General | 35 | 6 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 29 | 8 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 27 | 7 | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 36 | ||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 35 | ||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 28 | 6 | |
| Music Performance, General | 12 | 22 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 5 | 28 | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 33 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 32 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | 18 | |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 29 | 2 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 31 | ||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 30 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 0 | 30 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 29 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 28 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 27 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 18 | 8 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 26 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 23 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 19 | 4 | |
| Public Administration | 23 | ||
| School Psychology | 14 | 9 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 22 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 22 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 17 | 4 | |
| Dance, General | 20 | ||
| Geography | 16 | 3 | |
| Graphic Design | 18 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 16 | 0 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | ||
| Gerontology | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | 4 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 15 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | 6 | |
| Marketing, Other | 14 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 6 | 6 | |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 12 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | 7 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 12 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 11 | ||
| Linguistics | 8 | 3 | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 3 | 8 | |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 7 | 4 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 10 | ||
| Biotechnology | 10 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 10 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist | 10 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 9 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 9 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 9 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 | 3 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 8 | ||
| Geography, Other | 7 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 0 | 7 | |
| Insurance | 7 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 7 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 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 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 5 | ||
| Advertising | 5 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 0 | 4 | |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 4 | ||
| Nursing Science | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 0 | 4 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 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 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release