University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida · Public, a large city · 37,207 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into USF?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
43.2%
65,187 applied
SAT, middle half
1130 to 1320
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
24 to 29
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Required
22% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
How much does USF cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Florida residents
$6,410
Tuition and fees, out of state
$18,416
A full year, sticker price
$22,086
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$8,648
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,565 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $3,989 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,040 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,459 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,159 |
- Room and board on campus
- $14,824 a year; $13,792 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $780 a year
- The school's own grants
- 62% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $4,850
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do USF students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$16,250
About $185 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
23.4%
Get a Pell Grant
33.2%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
11.3%
What do USF graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$52,085
Ten years after starting
$63,660
Middle half: $43,503 to $92,302
Best-paid program, five years out
$108,513
Computer Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$42,251
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Do USF students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
91.3%
Graduate in six years
77.9%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
75% graduated
12% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to USF?
Women
56.8%
First in their family at college
35.8%
Part-time
15.7%
Students per teacher
22
- Background
- White 43%, Hispanic 24%, Black 8%, Asian 9%, Two or more 5%, International 8%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 7,429 beds
What do USF graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 566 | $69,318 | $100,016 | $17,115 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 216 | Hidden | Hidden | $14,694 |
| Information Science/Studies | 284 | $57,668 | Hidden | $17,125 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 58 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemical Engineering | 122 | $73,844 | $95,922 | $11,280 |
| Civil Engineering | 164 | $71,783 | $89,712 | $13,750 |
| Computer Engineering | 86 | $82,616 | $108,513 | $20,489 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 178 | $79,180 | $103,871 | $17,414 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 139 | $73,833 | $99,286 | $17,597 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 350 | $71,537 | $91,068 | $15,375 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 499 | $56,610 | $84,434 | $13,133 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 59 | $59,852 | $65,924 | Hidden |
| Business/Commerce, General | 609 | $49,702 | $66,262 | $15,897 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 0 | Hidden | $77,168 | Hidden |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 47 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 911 | $58,085 | $82,141 | $14,824 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 24 | $39,534 | $55,296 | Hidden |
| Insurance | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International Business | 80 | $47,776 | $61,872 | $20,100 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 414 | $67,186 | $82,958 | $14,721 |
| Marketing | 783 | $45,851 | $69,866 | $15,805 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 841 | $78,991 | $89,445 | $15,750 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 292 | $36,879 | $53,250 | $15,057 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 2,170 | $36,763 | $61,717 | $15,000 |
| Public Health | 350 | $40,894 | $58,931 | $17,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 2,272 | $32,119 | $61,297 | $15,687 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 89 | Hidden | Hidden | $11,582 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 89 | Hidden | Hidden | $10,767 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 40 | $34,384 | $63,364 | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 292 | $41,483 | $52,304 | $17,757 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 42 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 139 | $42,184 | $66,173 | $14,250 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 55 | $42,094 | $57,887 | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 50 | $57,452 | $64,186 | Hidden |
| Physics | 69 | $43,622 | $79,535 | $17,625 |
| Statistics | 61 | $54,095 | $78,543 | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 295 | $32,712 | $49,733 | $14,320 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 256 | $38,028 | $50,543 | $16,250 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 126 | $33,959 | Hidden | $15,813 |
| Philosophy | 42 | $19,907 | $65,266 | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 44 | $41,123 | $58,484 | $13,874 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | $49,539 | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | Hidden | $54,988 | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 300 | $51,572 | $52,190 | $16,451 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 222 | $49,563 | $52,348 | $15,406 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 37 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 40 | $33,938 | $54,840 | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 47 | $28,614 | $46,596 | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 223 | $29,217 | $44,088 | $17,924 |
| Music | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 23 | Hidden | $42,251 | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 | Hidden | $67,962 | Hidden |
| Gerontology | 10 | Hidden | $50,756 | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 431 | $47,170 | $58,607 | $18,667 |
| Sustainability Studies | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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