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University of South Florida is a public national university located in Tampa, Florida. University of South Florida is selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of South Florida is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $50,262 10 years after enrolling, 18th in Florida, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of South Florida bachelor students earn 1% less than the national average. University of South Florida is ranked 6th in Florida.
University of South Florida’s median net annual cost of $8,346 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of South Florida sorted by number of graduates - Biology, Psychology, Registered Nursing, Finance, Marketing, Criminology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$8,346
Average years to graduate
4.4
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #9
Economic score: 0.8
Computer science
Rank: #20
Economic score: 0.83
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.99
Accounting
Rank: #18
Economic score: 1.14
Business and Commerce
Rank: #7
Economic score: 1.81
Education
Rank: #10
Economic score: 1.93
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #11
Economic score: 2.11
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #38
Economic score: 2.55
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #64
Economic score: 2.76
Public Health
Rank: #20
Economic score: 2.81
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of South Florida - Business Administration, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, Registered Nursing, Public Health, Computer Science, Homeland Security - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #9
Economic score: 0.22
Accounting
Rank: #35
Economic score: 0.22
Educ. Administration
Rank: #147
Economic score: 0.42
Medical informatics
Rank: #7
Economic score: 0.42
Sustainability Studies
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.62
Social Work
Rank: #105
Economic score: 0.74
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #136
Economic score: 0.85
Library Science
Rank: #43
Economic score: 0.88
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #186
Economic score: 0.99
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
Rank: #156
Economic score: 1.65
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 76% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of South Florida is 18% higher than the state average, and 8% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of South Florida, Pell Grant recipients represent 32% of the measured graduating class, 3% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of South Florida graduates within 4.4 years.
University of South Florida is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of South Florida’s economic mobility score of 30.44 is calculated by adjusting the 0.65 economic score of lower-income students by the 32% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of South Florida’s EMS of 30.44 ranks in the top 10% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at University of South Florida pays $8,346 a year, $15,520 less than the $23,866 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $8,346
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of South Florida, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $8,346 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 20% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,432. This is 34% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,281
Pell grants
$5,386
State grants
$6,184
Institutional grants
$3,166
University of South Florida offers 9 online bachelor programs, 8 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of South Florida offers 35 programs, 22 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
44
Hybrid programs
14
Percentage of programs online
21%
University of South Florida's selective admissions are indicated by their 49% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 50,352 applicants, of which 24,863 were admitted and 6,279 enrolled. University of South Florida has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
82%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
48%
59%
In-state
85%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
48%
52%
Black
9%
14%
Hispanic
22%
15%
Asian
7%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
14%
12%