Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$11,579/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

43% acceptance rate77% graduation rate49,622 undergrads

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $11,579 a year against a $26,516 list price, a 56% gap.

University of South Florida is a urban public four-year institution located in Tampa, FL. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 49,622 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate43%
SAT range1130 - 1320
Graduation rate77%
Enrollment49,622
Student:faculty22:1
Avg net price$11,579
Total cost (sticker)$26,516

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

43%

SAT range

1130 - 1320

Acceptance rate
43%
SAT range
1130 - 1320
ACT range
24 - 29
Applications
68,576
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

22:1

Avg class size (est.)

~55 students

Student-faculty ratio
22:1
Avg class size (est.)
~55 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
77%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$26,516

Avg net price after aid

$11,579

Sticker price$26,516
Avg net price after aid$11,579
Tuition (in-state)
$6,410
Tuition (out-of-state)
$17,324
Room & board
$20,106
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,516
Avg net price after aid
$11,579
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

69%

Avg grant aid

$9,182

Receiving financial aid
69%
Pell grant recipients
29%
Avg grant aid
$9,182

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
49,622
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Tampa, FL
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of South Florida profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.