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University of South Florida Science & Tech Programs

University of South Florida is a public institution located in Tampa, FL. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

University of South Florida Rankings

University of South Florida USF is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#4 of 216	State — Florida
Overall Quality	#36 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#301 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of South Florida?

Contact details for University of South Florida USF are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620-9951
Phone:	8139742011
Website:	www.usf.edu/
Admissions:	usf.edu/admission/apply.aspx
Financial Aid:	www.usf.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into University of South Florida USF?

You can apply to University of South Florida USF online at: https://admissions.usf.edu/application

University of South Florida USF is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of South Florida USF

This is what University of South Florida USF considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of South Florida USF?

University of South Florida USF has an acceptance rate of 43%, which makes it moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 23% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

78% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 22% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of South Florida USF, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 660. Math scores were between 550 and 660.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1130 to 1320. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of South Florida USF ranged between 24 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at University of South Florida USF are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	27,441	11,844	43%
Women	41,135	17,777	43%

Can I Afford University of South Florida?

The average net price after aid at University of South Florida USF is $10,043. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,559
In-State Fees	$1,851
Out-of-State Tuition	$15,473
Out-of-State Fees	$1,851
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,410
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,324

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 15% of students at University of South Florida USF receive some form of financial aid (5,676 students).

Nearly 69% of students at University of South Florida USF receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,182 per student.

29% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,230.

Student Loan Debt

24% of University of South Florida USF undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,936 per year.

University of South Florida Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 13,781 students enrolled at University of South Florida USF. University of South Florida USF is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 36,299 undergraduate students at University of South Florida USF, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of South Florida undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3,194
Black or African American	2,903
Hispanic	8,784
White	15,790
American Indian/Alaska Native	36
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	36
Two or More Races	1,669
Non-Resident	2,867

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of South Florida USF are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	5,597
New York	97
New Jersey	78
Pennsylvania	57
Illinois	50

Additionally, approximately 7.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of South Florida Graduate Student Diversity

11,303 of University of South Florida USF’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of South Florida USF, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of South Florida graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	655
Black or African American	904
Hispanic	1,718
White	4,498
American Indian/Alaska Native	22
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	11
Two or More Races	282
Non-Resident	2,328

Online Learning at University of South Florida

University of South Florida USF offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

23,640 undergraduate students at University of South Florida USF took at least one online class — of those, 4,428 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 2,273 students took at least one online class and 3,091 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Science & Tech Programs at University of South Florida

These science & tech majors are available at University of South Florida USF, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architecture	—	48	—	48
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	—	15	—	15
Environmental Design	—	9	—	9

Academic Programs at University of South Florida

University of South Florida USF offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of South Florida USF has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.