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University of South Florida

Tuition, net price, acceptance rate, SAT/ACT scores, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Tampa, Florida

Net price / year

$9,812

after grants & scholarships

lower than 74% of public 4-year colleges

Acceptance rate

43%

Graduation rate

76%

within 150% of normal time

higher than 92% of public 4-year colleges

Median earnings

$62,079

4 years after graduating

higher than 62% of public 4-year colleges

University of South Florida at a glance

What is the tuition at University of South Florida?
In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $6,410 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $17,324 for out-of-state students.
What is the cost of attendance at University of South Florida?
The average cost of attendance is $22,859 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
What is the net price at University of South Florida?
The average net price for in-state students is $9,812 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Florida?
About 43% of applicants were admitted (fall 2024).
What SAT and ACT scores are typical at University of South Florida?
The middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores had an SAT total of about 1130–1320 and an ACT composite of 24–29 (fall 2024). Test policy reported: Tests required.
What is the graduation rate at University of South Florida?
76% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 6 years (entering classes through fall 2018).
How much do graduates of University of South Florida earn?
The median graduate earns $62,079 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).

Key takeaways

  • 76% of students graduate on time or within 150% of normal time, higher than 92% of public 4-year colleges.
  • The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.4 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
  • Families earning under $30,000 pay about $4,122 a year on average, versus $18,497 for families earning over $110,000.
  • At $9,812 a year, the average net price is lower than 74% of public 4-year colleges.
  • The acceptance rate is 43%, so admission is selective.

Tuition and cost of attendance at University of South Florida

Average net price (in-state)

$9,812 per year

Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.

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Estimated total net cost

$39,248

Net price × 4 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.

Net price by family income

Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.

  1. $0–30k $4,122
  2. $30–48k $5,444
  3. $48–75k $9,326
  4. $75–110k $15,224
  5. $110k+ $18,497

Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $22,859

  • Tuition & fees$6,410
  • Books & supplies$770
  • Room & board$14,440
  • Other expenses$4,896
Tuition & fees (in-state)
$6,410
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
$17,324

University of South Florida acceptance rate and SAT/ACT scores

Acceptance rate

Share of applicants admitted.

Test policy: Tests required

SAT range (middle 50%)1130–1320
4001600
ACT composite range (middle 50%)24–29
136

Graduation rate and salary after graduating from University of South Florida

Graduation rate

76%

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.

Retention rate

91%

Full-time first-years who return the next fall.

Typical monthly payment

$191

On a standard 10-year federal plan.

Years of earnings premium to cover cost

1.4 years

Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.

Earnings vs debt

Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.

Debt-to-earnings
0.3×Median debt divided by median earnings 4 years after graduating.
Share of pay going to loans
3.7%
3-year loan default rate
0%

Outcomes by student group

The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.

Completion within 150% of normal time, by group

Share of students who entered in 2018 and completed within 150% of normal time (six years at a four-year college, three at a two-year college).

Group rates and the all-student rate come from the same 2018 entering cohort, so they can be compared directly. Groups at small colleges can rest on very few students. Data period: Entering cohort 2018 (IPEDS).

Earnings ten years after entry

All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.

Typical range: middle half of students

25th percentile $38,636 · median $57,743 · 75th percentile $84,504

This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.

Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).

Median federal student debt, by group

Median federal loan debt of students who borrowed, when they left school, by group.

Data period: Loans in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (pooled, NSLDS).

How borrowers are doing

One year after leaving school and entering repayment, here is where the 14,186 federal-loan borrowers from this college stood. It covers borrowers only, not students who did not take federal loans.

Repayment status one year after entering repayment

  • Paid in full 9%
  • Making progress 9%
  • Not making progress 11%
  • Delinquent 2%
  • Default 0%
  • Forbearance 53%
  • Deferment 15%
  • Discharged 1%
What the terms mean
Paid in full:
The borrower has paid off the loans completely.
Making progress:
Payments are reducing the loan balance, not just covering interest.
Not making progress:
The borrower is paying, but not enough to shrink the balance.
Delinquent:
Payments are late but the loan is not yet in default.
Default:
The borrower has missed payments for so long that the loan is officially in default.
Forbearance:
Payments are temporarily paused or reduced, and interest may keep adding up.
Deferment:
Payments are on hold for an approved reason, such as returning to school.
Discharged:
The loan was cancelled, for example because of a disability or a school closure.

14,186 borrowers · Data period: Borrowers who entered repayment in the AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 cohorts (pooled, NSLDS).

Programs and majors at University of South Florida ranked by earnings

ProgramEarnings, 4 yrs afterEarnings over timeCompared with the U.S. median for this fieldMedian debt

Computer Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 63

$109,054 1 yr$83,6604 yrs$109,0545 yrs$99,737

U.S. median $109,015

U.S. middle half $86.3K–$145.2K · Above the U.S. median

$23,172

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 91

$102,275 1 yr$78,8254 yrs$102,2755 yrs$98,101

U.S. median $100,647

U.S. middle half $84.6K–$122.4K · Above the U.S. median

$23,500

Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 136

$94,387 1 yr$70,6594 yrs$94,3875 yrs$84,431

U.S. median $98,158

U.S. middle half $80.3K–$118K · Below the U.S. median

$23,000

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 395

$90,953 1 yr$61,0464 yrs$90,9535 yrs$91,728

U.S. median $92,374

U.S. middle half $64.2K–$128.2K · Below the U.S. median

$22,500

Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 71

$90,040 1 yr$69,6724 yrs$90,0405 yrs$89,514

U.S. median $98,442

U.S. middle half $81.2K–$121.7K · Below the U.S. median

$20,521

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 205

$88,249 1 yr$70,0464 yrs$88,2495 yrs$91,161

U.S. median $92,135

U.S. middle half $77.7K–$109.1K · Below the U.S. median

$22,586

Civil Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 99

$84,789 1 yr$70,0474 yrs$84,7895 yrs$80,617

U.S. median $86,517

U.S. middle half $73.9K–$101.2K · Below the U.S. median

$21,625

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 571

$84,694 1 yr$72,8794 yrs$84,6945 yrs$85,063

U.S. median $88,910

U.S. middle half $67.9K–$114.5K · Below the U.S. median

$15,250

Management Information Systems and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 201

$83,227 1 yr$55,9724 yrs$83,2275 yrs$82,726

U.S. median $83,290

U.S. middle half $58.8K–$111.6K · Below the U.S. median

$16,578

Accounting and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 405

$78,918 1 yr$54,3714 yrs$78,9185 yrs$69,308

U.S. median $76,194

U.S. middle half $56.2K–$97.2K · Above the U.S. median

$17,529
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Statistics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 27 Small sample

$74,071 1 yr$41,2854 yrs$74,0715 yrs$70,904

U.S. median $92,425

U.S. middle half $64.6K–$125.5K · Below the U.S. median

$11,792

Finance and Financial Management Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 463

$73,933 1 yr$49,9064 yrs$73,9335 yrs$72,549

U.S. median $83,343

U.S. middle half $60.8K–$111.5K · Below the U.S. median

$16,691

Physics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 35

$68,967 1 yr$46,0944 yrs$68,9675 yrs$78,010

U.S. median $76,786

U.S. middle half $51.8K–$102.9K · Below the U.S. median

$17,599

Economics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 163

$67,007 1 yr$47,3514 yrs$67,0075 yrs$63,195

U.S. median $82,686

U.S. middle half $58.2K–$116.3K · Below the U.S. median

$18,649

International Business

Bachelor's · Graduates: 48

$66,141 1 yr$44,0964 yrs$66,1415 yrs$55,651

U.S. median $73,201

U.S. middle half $51.3K–$98.8K · Below the U.S. median

$17,343

Marketing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 408

$65,269 1 yr$40,5754 yrs$65,2695 yrs$63,056

U.S. median $69,303

U.S. middle half $49.7K–$93.2K · Below the U.S. median

$16,703

Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 229

$64,838 1 yr$45,3574 yrs$64,8385 yrs$59,627

U.S. median $68,407

U.S. middle half $48.2K–$94.6K · Below the U.S. median

$17,750

Political Science and Government

Bachelor's · Graduates: 174

$64,820 1 yr$34,9654 yrs$64,8205 yrs$58,714

U.S. median $63,293

U.S. middle half $44.8K–$85.4K · Above the U.S. median

$17,900

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Bachelor's · Graduates: 144

$60,600 1 yr$45,9664 yrs$60,6005 yrs$55,006

U.S. median $68,257

U.S. middle half $47.6K–$93.6K · Below the U.S. median

$18,750

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Bachelor's · Graduates: 39

$60,472 1 yr$48,5654 yrs$60,4725 yrs$61,397

U.S. median $60,190

U.S. middle half $44.3K–$77.6K · Above the U.S. median

$24,405

Chemistry

Bachelor's · Graduates: 48

$59,942 1 yr$29,3994 yrs$59,9425 yrs$58,727

U.S. median $65,120

U.S. middle half $48.3K–$84K · Below the U.S. median

$16,750

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's · Graduates: 248

$59,587 1 yr$45,2304 yrs$59,5875 yrs$52,747

U.S. median $53,072

U.S. middle half $35.8K–$73.3K · Above the U.S. median

$23,446

Mathematics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 43

$59,125 1 yr$43,0114 yrs$59,1255 yrs$55,118

U.S. median $69,562

U.S. middle half $49.1K–$97.4K · Below the U.S. median

$21,502

International Relations and National Security Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 107

$58,999 1 yr$30,9774 yrs$58,9995 yrs$55,427

U.S. median $66,596

U.S. middle half $46K–$87.8K · Below the U.S. median

$16,204

Hospitality Administration/Management

Bachelor's · Graduates: 47

$57,695 1 yr$34,7034 yrs$57,6955 yrs$51,031

U.S. median $56,726

U.S. middle half $41K–$73.8K · Above the U.S. median

$20,997

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 28 Small sample

$57,628 1 yr$32,1354 yrs$57,6285 yrs$59,711

U.S. median $62,582

U.S. middle half $44K–$83.2K · Below the U.S. median

$19,000

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 885

$56,452 1 yr$34,0734 yrs$56,4525 yrs$56,599

U.S. median $61,296

U.S. middle half $42.8K–$82.3K · Below the U.S. median

$19,948

Geography and Cartography

Bachelor's · Graduates: 24 Small sample

$54,944 1 yr$39,2594 yrs$54,9445 yrs$59,516

U.S. median $57,853

U.S. middle half $42.5K–$75.6K · Below the U.S. median

—

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 27 Small sample

$54,778 1 yr$35,6344 yrs$54,7785 yrs$54,382

U.S. median $48,471

U.S. middle half $32.2K–$67.3K · Above the U.S. median

—

Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 26 Small sample

$54,770 1 yr$38,9384 yrs$54,7705 yrs$54,896

U.S. median $51,490

U.S. middle half $33K–$70.6K · Above the U.S. median

$17,000

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

Bachelor's · Graduates: 122

$53,991 1 yr$36,0484 yrs$53,9915 yrs$49,650

U.S. median $55,012

U.S. middle half $39.4K–$72.8K · Below the U.S. median

$17,500

Criminology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 430

$53,883 1 yr$37,1084 yrs$53,8835 yrs$51,831

U.S. median $55,556

U.S. middle half $41K–$73.1K · Below the U.S. median

$17,464

Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 628

$53,810 1 yr$34,5304 yrs$53,8105 yrs$51,525

U.S. median $56,359

U.S. middle half $39.6K–$76.1K · Below the U.S. median

$18,323

Visual and Performing Arts, Other

Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample

$53,756 —

U.S. median $47,629

U.S. middle half $28K–$65.3K · Above the U.S. median

—

Public Health

Bachelor's · Graduates: 273

$53,560 1 yr$33,5754 yrs$53,5605 yrs$53,182

U.S. median $58,808

U.S. middle half $42K–$79.2K · Below the U.S. median

$19,250

Social Work

Bachelor's · Graduates: 121

$52,451 1 yr$37,4584 yrs$52,4515 yrs$46,115

U.S. median $51,790

U.S. middle half $39.2K–$64.2K · Above the U.S. median

$15,727

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Bachelor's · Graduates: 154

$52,093 1 yr$47,6984 yrs$52,0935 yrs$51,927

U.S. median $51,389

U.S. middle half $40.5K–$63.1K · Above the U.S. median

$17,916

Special Education and Teaching

Bachelor's · Graduates: 17 Small sample

$51,759 1 yr$50,9754 yrs$51,7595 yrs$52,875

U.S. median $50,499

U.S. middle half $41.4K–$60.1K · Above the U.S. median

—

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor's · Graduates: 331

$51,650 1 yr$50,4424 yrs$51,6505 yrs$49,950

U.S. median $47,382

U.S. middle half $38.4K–$56.1K · Above the U.S. median

$18,577

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 171

$51,378 1 yr$28,4254 yrs$51,3785 yrs$49,517

U.S. median $58,928

U.S. middle half $45K–$73K · Below the U.S. median

$17,750

Philosophy

Bachelor's · Graduates: 23 Small sample

$49,561 1 yr$21,1684 yrs$49,5615 yrs$57,476

U.S. median $54,455

U.S. middle half $34.9K–$78K · Below the U.S. median

—

Biology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 650

$49,395 1 yr$27,0344 yrs$49,3955 yrs$59,949

U.S. median $57,214

U.S. middle half $38.9K–$79.2K · Below the U.S. median

$18,273

Social Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 145

$47,969 1 yr$34,4274 yrs$47,9695 yrs$45,753

U.S. median $53,366

U.S. middle half $36.6K–$72.3K · Below the U.S. median

$20,500

History

Bachelor's · Graduates: 140

$47,936 1 yr$33,4744 yrs$47,9365 yrs$46,194

U.S. median $50,680

U.S. middle half $36.3K–$66.7K · Below the U.S. median

$17,624

Sociology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 74

$47,379 1 yr$33,5164 yrs$47,3795 yrs$48,972

U.S. median $52,657

U.S. middle half $37.7K–$69.5K · Below the U.S. median

$18,062

Psychology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 670

$47,257 1 yr$32,4384 yrs$47,2575 yrs$46,565

U.S. median $50,706

U.S. middle half $35.7K–$67.2K · Below the U.S. median

$17,651

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 28 Small sample

$46,115 4 yrs$46,1155 yrs$50,179

U.S. median $51,710

U.S. middle half $34.9K–$68.1K · Below the U.S. median

—

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Bachelor's · Graduates: 31

$45,671 1 yr$24,7324 yrs$45,6715 yrs$35,949

U.S. median $39,775

U.S. middle half $25.5K–$55.4K · Above the U.S. median

$22,342

English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 221

$45,178 1 yr$30,6964 yrs$45,1785 yrs$42,211

U.S. median $48,590

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$63.8K · Below the U.S. median

$16,500

Anthropology

Bachelor's · Graduates: 88

$44,283 1 yr$24,3314 yrs$44,2835 yrs$43,346

U.S. median $46,676

U.S. middle half $32.1K–$63.9K · Below the U.S. median

$19,027

Human Services, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 92

$43,976 1 yr$33,3514 yrs$43,9765 yrs$44,642

U.S. median $48,597

U.S. middle half $35.2K–$62.7K · Below the U.S. median

$17,750

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 25 Small sample

$43,813 1 yr$28,6584 yrs$43,813

U.S. median $49,984

U.S. middle half $32.9K–$69.9K · Below the U.S. median

$14,250

Fine and Studio Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 98

$38,820 1 yr$24,8184 yrs$38,8205 yrs$36,035

U.S. median $41,367

U.S. middle half $26.2K–$56.7K · Below the U.S. median

$22,457

Dance

Bachelor's · Graduates: 21 Small sample

$33,269 1 yr$16,3894 yrs$33,269

U.S. median $39,980

U.S. middle half $24.9K–$57.3K · Below the U.S. median

$21,927

Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.

The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.

The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.

Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.

What students study

The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.

Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field

A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).

Who attends

A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.

Race and ethnicity

  • White 43.3%
  • Black or African American 8%
  • Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
  • Asian 8.8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
  • Two or more races 4.6%
  • U.S. nonresident 8%
  • Race and ethnicity unknown 2.9%

Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Gender

  • Men 43.2%
  • Women 56.8%

Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Students aged 25 or older

11%

of undergraduates

Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).

Students and campus

Undergraduate enrollment
37,207
Part-time students
16%
Receive Pell Grants
29%
Receive federal loans
24%
Students per faculty member
22 : 1
Setting
City

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Frequently asked questions

How much is tuition at University of South Florida?

For the 2024-25 academic year, University of South Florida reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $6,410 for in-state students and $17,324 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.

What is the cost of attendance and net price at University of South Florida?

The average cost of attendance at University of South Florida is $22,859 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $9,812 a year. That is lower than 74% of public 4-year colleges.

How much financial aid do students at University of South Florida get?

29% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 24% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $4,122 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $18,497 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).

What is the acceptance rate at University of South Florida?

University of South Florida admitted about 43% of applicants in fall 2024. That makes admission selective.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for University of South Florida?

Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% had an SAT total of about 1130–1320 and an ACT composite of 24–29 (fall 2024). That is a guide, not a cutoff. Reported test policy: Tests required.

What are the graduation rate and retention rate at University of South Florida?

76% of first-time, full-time students at University of South Florida finish within 150% of normal time. 91% of full-time first-years return the next fall.

How much do University of South Florida graduates earn after graduation?

The median graduate earns $62,079 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $43,017.

Is University of South Florida worth it?

There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For University of South Florida, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.4 years of work. Graduates who borrowed have a median debt of $17,988, about 0.3 times their median earnings four years after finishing. 76% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.

Sources and data periods

All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:

  • Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Graduation rate: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
  • Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts

Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things