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Public · Tampa, Florida

University of South Florida

Urban campus · 37,207 undergraduates · 22 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
43%
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Average net price
$9,812
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
77%
Moffitt Cancer Center on the USF campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of South Florida costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$4,122
$30,001 – $48,000
$5,444
$48,001 – $75,000
$9,326
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,224
Over $110,000
$18,497

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$22,859
Tuition, in-state
$6,410
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,324
First-years given a grant by the school
59%
Average grant from the school
$4,697
Median debt at graduation
$17,988
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
43%
SAT middle 50%
1130–1320
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Test scores
Tests required
First-year retention
91%

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University of South Florida athletics

NCAA D1, 11 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–60
Basketball1516
Beach volleyball12–
Cross country9678
Football–130
Golf811
Lacrosse41–
Sailing17–
Soccer3629
Softball27–
Tennis910
Track & field9678
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
18%
Health professions
17%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Social sciences
10%
Psychology
8%
Computer & information sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
77%
First-year retention
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,743
Median debt at graduation
$17,988
Students with a Pell grant
29%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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