University of South Florida

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,559

2024 Average Net Price

$11,579

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.0257%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

43.2%

68,576 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

49,622

77.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

76.8%

3,781 Graduates

About

University of South Florida is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of South Florida were General Health Services (1,092 degrees awarded), General Psychology (905 degrees), and General Biomedical Sciences (744 degrees).

In 2024, 14,295 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Florida. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,387 degrees), 2.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,898 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Florida is $4,559, which is $−27,361 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Florida was 0.0257%, corresponding to 2 out of the 7,772 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Florida is $4,559, which is $27,361 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,579.

In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of South Florida received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,559

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of South Florida was $4,559. The cost of tuition at University of South Florida is $−27,361 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of South Florida (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,579

2024 Value

0.00864%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of South Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,579. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of South Florida grew by 0.00864%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of South Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,883

Room and Board

$770

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Florida was of $12,883 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.31% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $770. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of South Florida (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of South Florida received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of South Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0257%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Florida was 0.0257%, which represents 2 out of the 7772 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of South Florida received 68,576 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.2% annual growth. Out of those 68,576 applicants, 29,621 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43.2% acceptance rate.

There were 49,622 students enrolled at University of South Florida in 2024. 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

43.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

29,621

Accepted Out of 68,576

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Florida was 43.2% (29,621 admissions from 68,576 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 41%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.2%, while admissions grew by 10.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of South Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

78%

Submission Percentage (2024)

5,369

Scores Submitted (2024)

78% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Florida in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of South Florida had a total enrollment of 49,622 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of South Florida is 38,451 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,171. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at University of South Florida are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of South Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.7% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.09% Asian, 7.99% Black or African American, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.9%), followed by White Male (11.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Florida in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49,622 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Florida is 38,451 and the part-time enrollment is 11,171. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at University of South Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of South Florida (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of South Florida was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of South Florida had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of South Florida (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
21,176 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
10,990 enrolled students
Asian
4,016 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Florida is 42.7% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.09% Asian, 7.99% Black or African American, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,999 students (4.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 2,747 more women than men received degrees from University of South Florida. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of South Florida is white (6,387 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,898 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of South Florida is General Health Services (1,092 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (905 degrees) and General Biomedical Sciences (744 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Florida, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (112 degrees awarded), Biology (1,451 degrees), and Social Sciences (1,295 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Florida are Other managers (480,178 people), Physicians (431,799 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (391,357 people), Postsecondary teachers (226,437 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (225,625 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Florida in 2024 are Library Science (112 degrees awarded), Biology (1,451 degrees), Social Sciences (1,295 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (168 degrees), and Communications (529 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Florida are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of South Florida are Library Science (112 degrees awarded), Biology (1,451 degrees), Social Sciences (1,295 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (168 degrees), and Communications (529 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Florida are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (652,703 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (615,783 people), Elementary & secondary schools (591,103 people), Computer Systems Design (352,488 people), and Legal services (322,480 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of South Florida.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2024)

197 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of South Florida was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 197 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of South Florida according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,774

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

8,521

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 5,774 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Florida, which is 0.678 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,521).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of South Florida by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 340 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Florida in General Finance, which is 2.45 times more than the 139 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 817 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Florida in General Health Services, which is 2.97 times more than the 275 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 61% of students graduating from University of South Florida completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (89.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of South Florida is Female and Asian (89.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.78% of graduates (105 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
6,387 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,898 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Florida is white (6,387 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,898 degrees).

4.08% of degree recipients (583 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
4,516 degrees awarded
White Female
4,469 degrees awarded
White Female
4,221 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Florida is white female (4,516 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (4,469 degrees).

Operations

University of South Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $708M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 72.3M (10.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of South Florida had a total salary expenditure of 1.95B. University of South Florida employs 505 Instructors, 412 Professors and 367 Associate professors. Most academics at University of South Florida are Female Instructor (294), Male Professor (274), and Male Instructor (211).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Florida are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,084 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 693 employees, and Management with 581 employees.

Endowment

$708M

2024 Endowment

11%

growth from 2023

University of South Florida has an endowment valued at about $708M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Florida grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $456M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of South Florida (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$877M

2024 Salaries

7.92%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of South Florida paid a median of $877M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.95B) and a 7.92% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.859% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$166M

Instructional Salaries

1,535

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of South Florida paid a total of $166M to 1,535 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Florida were Business and Financial Operations with 1,084 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 693 employees, and Management with 581 employees.

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