University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
43%Acceptance rate
$9,812Average net price / year
77%Graduation rate
$57,743Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,988Median debt at graduation
37,207Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,410
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,324
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,859
- Room & board
- $14,440
- Books & supplies
- $770
- Average net price
- $9,812
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,122
- $30–48k
- $5,444
- $48–75k
- $9,326
- $75–110k
- $15,224
- $110k+
- $18,497
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 43.2%
- Average SAT
- 1227
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,328
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,743
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,988
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 24%
Programs: what graduates earn
113 of 220 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | $135,912 | $38,646 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $133,082 | $98,636 |
| Public Health | 29 | $103,531 | $34,545 |
| Psychology, General | 7 | $86,194 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 43 | $75,721 | $67,058 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 3 | $69,947 | $46,914 |
| Chemistry | 11 | $79,187 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 179 | $62,210 | $180,457 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 75 | $115,008 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 96 | $74,075 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 37,207
- Graduate students
- 13,201
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 43%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $102,078 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 73%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.usf.edu
- Also known as
- University of South Florida USF
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Florida?
43.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1227 on the SAT.
How much does University of South Florida cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,812 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,410 and the full cost of attendance is $22,859.
How much do University of South Florida graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,743 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough College Tampa, FL · Public · 21,472 students |
$3,861 | — | 34% | $40,782 |
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$36,211 | 40% | 64% | $59,436 |
| Strayer University-Florida Tampa, FL · Private for-profit · 1,107 students |
$16,064 | — | 100% | $40,092 |
| H W Brewster Technical College Tampa, FL · Public · 695 students |
$15,711 | — | 72% | $27,053 |
| Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL · Public · 581 students |
$2,796 | — | 80% | $37,966 |
| Aguilas International Technical Institute Tampa, FL · Private for-profit · 389 students |
— | — | — | — |
| South University-Tampa Tampa, FL · Private for-profit · 388 students |
$20,434 | — | 23% | $34,421 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa Tampa, FL · Private for-profit · 335 students |
$36,680 | 100% | — | $34,657 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa Tampa, FL · Private for-profit · 253 students |
$14,277 | — | 77% | $20,948 |
| Herzing University-Tampa Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit · 251 students |
$20,421 | 90% | — | $36,909 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.