What University of South Florida costs
University of South Florida charges $6,410 a year in published tuition and fees for Florida residents, about $3,205 a semester, and $17,324 a year for students from other states, about $8,662 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $22,859 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $9,203 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of South Florida
For fall 2024, University of South Florida received 68,576 applications and admitted 29,621 students, and 6,904 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1130 and 1320.
What University of South Florida students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of South Florida (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 1,092 |
| Psychology | 892 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 744 |
| Finance | 428 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 389 |
| Criminology | 388 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 362 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 331 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of South Florida
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- The University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida: about 8 miles away
- Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida: about 28 miles away
- Eckerd College, Saint Petersburg, Florida: about 29 miles away
- Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida: about 30 miles away
- Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland, Florida: about 32 miles away
Colleges like University of South Florida
Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina: 27,371 undergraduates
- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia: 26,623 undergraduates
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky: 24,763 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina: 24,453 undergraduates
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin: 36,902 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of South Florida's acceptance rate? 43.2% for fall 2024: 29,621 of 68,576 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of South Florida? $6,410 a year for in-state students and $17,324 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of South Florida? About 37,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of South Florida students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1130–1320.
What is the campus setting at University of South Florida? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of South Florida (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of South Florida
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
