University of South Florida

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,559

2023 Average Net Price

$11,578

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

41%

65,187 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

48,572

76.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

74.6%

3,614 Graduates

About

University of South Florida is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of South Florida were General Health Services (1,078 degrees awarded), General Psychology (905 degrees), and General Biomedical Sciences (800 degrees).

In 2023, 14,371 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Florida. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,798 degrees), 2.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,843 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Florida is $4,559, which is $−26,444 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Florida was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 9,282 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Florida is $4,559, which is $26,445 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,578.

In 2023, 70% of undergraduate students attending University of South Florida received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,559

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of South Florida was $4,559. The cost of tuition at University of South Florida is $−26,445 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$11,578

2023 Value

5.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of South Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,578. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of South Florida grew by 5.22%.

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

$12,233

Room and Board

$770

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Florida was of $12,233 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.45% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $770. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 30% 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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at University of South Florida received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.09% with respect to 2022, when 77% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Florida was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 9282 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 65,187 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.581% annual growth. Out of those 65,187 applicants, 26,699 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41% acceptance rate.

There were 48,572 students enrolled at University of South Florida in 2023. 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 21.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

41%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

26,699

Accepted Out of 65,187

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Florida was 41% (26,699 admissions from 65,187 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 43.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.581%, while admissions declined by 7.3%.

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

75%

Submission Percentage (2023)

4,362

Scores Submitted (2023)

75% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Florida in 2023 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 48,572 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of South Florida is 37,029 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,543. This means that 76.2% 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 43.3% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.82% Asian, 7.77% Black or African American, 3.92% Two or More Races, 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.9%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.7%), followed by White Male (11.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Florida in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48,572 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Florida is 37,029 and the part-time enrollment is 11,543. This means that 76.2% of students enrolled at University of South Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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%

2023 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 (84%), 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 (2023)

White
21,043 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
10,255 enrolled students
Asian
3,797 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Florida is 43.3% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.82% Asian, 7.77% Black or African American, 3.92% Two or More Races, 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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 (4.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,957 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 (6,798 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,843 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of South Florida is General Health Services (1,078 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (905 degrees) and General Biomedical Sciences (800 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (1,545 degrees), and Social Sciences (1,206 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 (477,023 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (473,959 people), Physicians (430,157 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (261,505 people), and Postsecondary teachers (251,986 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Florida in 2023 are Library Science (112 degrees awarded), Biology (1,545 degrees), Social Sciences (1,206 degrees), Communications (540 degrees), and History (154 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of South Florida are Library Science (112 degrees awarded), Biology (1,545 degrees), Social Sciences (1,206 degrees), Communications (540 degrees), and History (154 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (782,266 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (767,443 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (757,905 people), Computer Systems Design (684,559 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (494,624 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.

Most Common (2023)

General Health Services
1,078 degrees awarded
General Psychology
905 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
800 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of South Florida was General Health Services with 1,078 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,707

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

8,664

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 5,707 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Florida, which is 0.659 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,664).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 340 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Florida in General Finance, which is 2.24 times more than the 152 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 802 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Florida in General Health Services, which is 2.91 times more than the 276 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 59% 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, 75% 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 (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of South Florida is Female and Asian (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.54% of graduates (128 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,798 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,843 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Florida is white (6,798 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,843 degrees).

3.57% of degree recipients (513 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
4,149 degrees awarded
White Male
2,649 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,871 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Florida is white female (4,149 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,649 degrees).

Operations

University of South Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $638M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 31.3M (4.9%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of South Florida had a total salary expenditure of 1.67B. University of South Florida employs 479 Instructors, 403 Professors and 372 Associate professors. Most academics at University of South Florida are Female Instructor (281), Male Professor (267), and Male Associate professor (202).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Florida are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,029 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 664 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 613 employees.

Endowment

$638M

2023 Endowment

5.52%

growth from 2022

University of South Florida has an endowment valued at about $638M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Florida grew 5.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $204M 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

$812M

2023 Salaries

11.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of South Florida paid a median of $812M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($1.67B) and a 11.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.859% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.979% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$159M

Instructional Salaries

1,481

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of South Florida paid a total of $159M to 1,481 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

479 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,029 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Florida were Instructor with 479 employees, Professor with 403 employees, and Associate professor with 372 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Florida were Business and Financial Operations with 1,029 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 664 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 613 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Florida was Female Instructor with 281 employees, Male Professor with 267 employees, and Male Associate professor with 202 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of South Florida.

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