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University of South Florida

#3 in Top Public Universities in Florida
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Tampa, FL
  • 6,380 reviews
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  1. Academics
    A
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    A-
  5. Athletics
    A
  6. Party Scene
    A-
  7. Professors
    A
  8. Location
    B+
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    B+
  11. Student Life
    A
  12. Safety
    B-
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South Florida is a highly rated public university located in Tampa, Florida. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 24,013 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the South Florida acceptance rate is 47%. Popular majors include Health Service Preparatory Studies, Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine, and Nursing. Graduating 67% of students, South Florida alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $34,600.
About University of South Florida...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference
Address
4202 East Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33620
Website
usf.edu
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University of South Florida Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
47%
Application Deadline
March 15
SAT Range
1070-1250
ACT Range
24-28
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No

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Cost

Net Price
$11,398/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $7,396/ year
  • $30-48k
    $9,076/ year
  • $49-75k
    $12,446/ year
  • $76-110k
    $16,180/ year
  • $110k+
    $16,713/ year
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Academics

Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
22:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
74%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.411 responses
63%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.445 responses
61%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.445 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    754 Graduates
  • Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
    621 Graduates
  • Nursing
    557 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    515 Graduates
  • Communications
    475 Graduates
  • Psychology
    472 Graduates
  • Public Health
    323 Graduates
  • Finance
    319 Graduates
  • Biology
    289 Graduates
  • Criminology
    269 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
24,013Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
36%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 255 responses
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  • Studious, happy, school spirited
    25%
  • DIVERSE
    16%
  • Uniquely diverse
    11%
  • Pleasant
    11%
  • Nice
    10%
  • Diverse, Happy, Outgoing, School Spirited
    10%
  • Happy
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
60%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.516 responses
Poll
56%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.597 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 296 responses
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  • Best education, beautiful setting, and friendly.
    32%
  • Fun, Diverse, Educational
    19%
  • Amazing
    10%
  • Educational
    9%
  • Pretty good
    8%
  • Accommodating and welcoming
    6%
  • Okay
    6%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,800/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
67%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.256 responses
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USF has surpassed any expectations I ever had on what life would be at college. Being a relatively new university there is a lot of pride and youthful energy in the professors, administration, and students. The MSC is a great student hub with a good food court, a restaurant, 4 floors of study or “chilling” areas, offices, event rooms, a theater, a ballroom, a pharmacy, a computer store and many more things. The library has resources from state of the art equipment, macs and PCs, digital media equipment with green screens, quiet study floors, a Starbucks, tutoring center, a writing center and so many more things. Central campus is very pretty and very green, with the MLK plaza in the middle and trees perfectly lined up. The athletics are great including the 3 gyms which include an indoor and an outdoor swimming pools, dance studio, wrestling room, cardio floor, weight floor, indoor track, volleyball, basketball and racquetball courts. We bleed green with a heart of gold. Go bulls!
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If you are looking for a diverse campus that offers wonderful programs administered by gifted professors, then the University of South Florida is right for you. The main campus of USF, is located right in the middle of Tampa, Florida. It is surrounded by fine dining, theme parks, a lively downtown, and beautiful beaches. My time at USF has always been a pleasure, and I have been fortunate enough to meet and study beside some of the most gifted individuals. My favorite part of USF is the staff because they are always readily available to help you with anything and everything. They truly have made my experience AT USF an easy one!
I am in love with the University of South Florida- Tampa campus. The campus is huge, at first, it can be intimidating but there's room for endless exploring. The campus is also extremely visually appealing. Between the beautiful flowers, foundations, and architectural structure you will never find yourself getting bored. You'll really enjoy USF if you take pride in your community. Everyone that goes to USF is proud to be a Bull and it seems the majority of people are passionate about what they're doing. My favorite thing about USF is the endless opportunities to make connections. Coming from so far away, I was terrified that I wouldn't make any friends yet within a week I had more than I could count. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, USF became home in no time. As always, GO BULLS!