University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Public
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University of South Florida admitted 40.7% of applicants university-wide (29,196 of 71,722).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 40.7% | 29,196 | 71,722 |
| In-state | 76.0% | 5,533 | 7,283 |
| Out-of-state | 36.3% | 23,170 | 63,880 |
| International applicants | 88.2% | 493 | 559 |
| Men | 41.7% | 12,021 | 28,798 |
| Women | 40.0% | 17,172 | 42,908 |
Of 29,196 admitted students, 6,730 enrolled (23.1% yield).
University of South Florida Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1340
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Required
University of South Florida Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $39,140/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,565 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,575 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $39,140/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $4,122 |
| $30k–48k | $5,444 |
| $48k–75k | $9,326 |
| $75k–110k | $15,224 |
| Over $110k | $18,497 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- USF Green & Gold Scholars Award — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- USF Green & Gold Merit Award — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Judy Genshaft Honors College Scholarship — Varies (up to full tuition) (Full Tuition)
- USF Green & Gold Presidential Award — Full Florida resident tuition and mandatory fees for up to 8 semesters (Presidential)
- USF Need-Based Grant — Varies (up to $4,000 per year) (Need Based)
- USF Opportunity Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- USF International Student Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- USF Latin American and Caribbean Scholarship — Provides in-state tuition rate (waiver of out-of-state tuition) (Other)
University of South Florida Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- STARS (Self-reported Academic Record)
- SAT or ACT or CLT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- STARS (Self-reported Academic Record)
- SAT or ACT or CLT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of South Florida · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of South Florida requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,743
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 76.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,988
- At graduation
University of South Florida · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #88
- WSJ: #276
- Forbes: #112
- Niche: #74
- QS: #654
Deadlines
- 2027-05-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of South Florida Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (12%), Social sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 22:1 · 37% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of South Florida Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.