University Of South Florida
General Information
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- Carnegie Classification:
- Research Universities (very high research activity)
- Religious Affiliation:
- Not applicable
- Federal Aid:
- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Enrollment (Fall 2008)
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- Undergraduate enrollment:
- 3886, 42303
- 3886
- Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
- 46189, 0
- 46189
- Graduate enrollment:
- 46189, 0
- 46189
- Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
- 70.00, 30
- 70.00%
- Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
- 30, 70
- 30%
- Undergraduate student gender (Male):
- 42.00, 58
- 42.00%
- Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
- 58, 42
- 58%
Undergraduate race/ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaska Native:
- 0.00, 100
- 0.00%
- Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
- 6.00, 94
- 6.00%
- Black or African American:
- 12.00, 88
- 12.00%
- Hispanic/Latino:
- 14.00, 86
- 14.00%
- Two or more races:
- 2.00, 98
- 2.00%
- Race/ethnicity unknown:
- 2.00, 98
- 2.00%
- Non-resident alien:
- 1.00, 99
- 1.00%
Undergraduate Student Age
- Age unknown:
- 2.00, 98
- 2.00%
Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
Undergraduate Student Residence
- Out-of-state:
- 2.00, 98
- 2.00%
- Foreign countries:
- 2.00, 98
- 2.00%
Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
- Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
- 0, 100
- 0%
- Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
- 0, 100
- 0%
Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
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Undergraduate academic year prices
| Detailed Expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
| Tuition and fees | | | |
| In-state |
$3,917 |
$3,457 |
$3,416 |
| Out-state |
$16,634 |
$16,155 |
$16,115 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,500 |
$1,300 |
$800 |
Living arrangement
| Detailed Expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
| Room and board (On Campus) |
$8,080 |
$7,590 |
$7,180 |
| Other (On Campus) |
$4,100 |
$4,100 |
$3,670 |
| Room and board (Off Campus) |
$7,200 |
$7,200 |
$6,000 |
| Other (Off Campus) |
$4,100 |
$4,100 |
$3,670 |
| Other (Off Campus with Family) |
$5,400 |
$5,400 |
$5,400 |
| Total Expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
| In-state | | | |
| On Campus |
$16,097 |
$15,147 |
$14,266 |
| Off Campus |
$15,217 |
$14,757 |
$13,086 |
| Off Campus with Family |
$9,317 |
$8,857 |
$8,816 |
| Out-state | | | |
| On Campus |
$28,814 |
$27,845 |
$26,965 |
| Off Campus |
$27,934 |
$27,455 |
$25,785 |
| Off Campus with Family |
$22,034 |
$21,555 |
$21,515 |
Financial Aid
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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
- % of students receiving any financial aid:
- 86.00, 14
- 86%
- % of students receiving grant aid by type:
- 85.00,20.00,82.00,49.00
- Total grants: 85%
Federal: 20%
State/Local: 82%
Institutional: 49%
- Average amount of grant aid received by type:
- 5382,3782,3153,2426
- Total grants: $14,743
Federal: $3,782
State/Local: $3,153
Institutional: $2,426
Admissions
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- Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
- 30
| Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
27,031 | 11,744 | 15,287 |
| Percent admitted |
46% | 44% | 47% |
Admissions Considerations
- Secondary school GPA:
- Required
- Secondary school rank:
- Recommended
- Secondary school record:
- Required
- Completion of college-preparatory program:
- Required
- Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
- Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
- Required
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT | 2,754 | 61% |
| ACT | 1,752 | 39% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 510 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
Retention and Graduation Rates
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates
Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
- Student retention (Full-time):
- 88.00, 12
- 88%
- Student retention (Part-time):
- 71.00, 29
- 71%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate
The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.
Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.
Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.
Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
- Overall graduation rate:
- 7.00, 93
- 7%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates
Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.
Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
- Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
- 22.00, 78
- 22%
- Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
- 49.00, 51
- 49%
- Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
- 54.00, 46
- 54%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
- (!)American Indian or Alaska Native:
- 58.00, 42
- 58%
- (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
- 63.00, 37
- 63%
- (!)Black or African American:
- 46.00, 54
- 46%
- Hispanic/Latino:
- 43.00, 57
- 43%
- Race/ethnicity unknown:
- 49.00, 51
- 49%
- Non-resident alien:
- 56.00, 44
- 56%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
Programs/Majors
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Completions 2007-2008
Architecture and related services
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) | 35 | - | - | - | - |
| Category total | 35 | - | - | - | - |
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| African-American/Black Studies | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 16 | - | - | - |
| Latin American Studies | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Women's Studies | 5 | 14 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 11 | 40 | - | - | - |
Biological and biomedical sciences
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 59 | - | 12 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 5 | 115 | 5 | - | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | - | 376 | - | - | - |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | - | - | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 64 | 531 | 24 | - | - |
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Accounting | 40 | 338 | - | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 250 | 142 | 9 | - | - |
| Business/Commerce, General | 20 | 295 | - | - | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 15 | 32 | - | - | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 | - | - | - | - |
| Finance, General | 5 | 339 | - | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | - | 29 | - | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | 41 | 107 | - | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 1 | 320 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 383 | 1612 | 9 | - | - |
Communication, journalism, and related programs
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 27 | 276 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 27 | 276 | - | - | - |
Computer and information sciences and support services
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 44 | - | - | - |
| Information Science/Studies | - | 7 | - | - | - |
| Information Technology | - | 17 | - | - | - |
| Category total | - | 68 | - | - | - |
Education
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 29 | - | - | - | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 36 | - | - | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 71 | - | 30 | 9 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 21 | 27 | - | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 171 | - | 7 | 4 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 81 | 443 | - | - | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 20 | 32 | - | - | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 6 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 10 | 22 | - | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | 8 | - | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 | 40 | - | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | 84 | - | - | - | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 4 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 31 | 40 | - | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 48 | 40 | - | - | - |
| Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 16 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 656 | 663 | 40 | 13 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 20 | - | 5 | - | - |
| Chemical Engineering | 7 | 30 | 4 | - | - |
| Civil Engineering, General | 43 | 90 | 8 | - | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | 31 | 36 | 12 | - | - |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | 61 | 99 | 13 | - | - |
| Engineering, General | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Industrial Engineering | 51 | 18 | 5 | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 18 | 100 | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 239 | 373 | 51 | - | - |
English language and literature/letters
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | 231 | 6 | - | - |
| Speech and Rhetorical Studies | 8 | 258 | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 22 | 489 | 13 | - | - |
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General | - | 7 | - | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | 5 | - | - | - |
| German Language and Literature | - | 8 | - | - | - |
| Italian Language and Literature | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Linguistics | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Russian Language and Literature | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | 12 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 19 | 34 | - | - | - |
Health professions and related clinical sciences
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | - | 16 | - | - | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 44 | 73 | 2 | - | - |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | - | 8 | - | - | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 14 | - | - | - | - |
| Medicine (MD) | - | - | 115 | - | - |
| Nursing Science (MS, PhD) | - | - | 8 | - | - |
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | 77 | 260 | 8 | - | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) | 116 | - | 9 | - | - |
| Public Health, Other | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 25 | - | - | - | - |
| Category total | 291 | 357 | 166 | - | - |
History
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| History, General | 21 | 139 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 21 | 139 | - | - | - |
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| General Studies | - | 42 | - | - | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | - | 21 | - | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 8 | - | - | - | 254 |
| Category total | 8 | 63 | - | - | 254 |
Library science
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Library Science/Librarianship | 171 | - | - | - | - |
| Category total | 171 | - | - | - | - |
Mathematics and statistics
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 42 | 12 | - | - |
| Statistics, General | 4 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 14 | 45 | 12 | - | - |
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Gerontology | 11 | 61 | 5 | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 11 | 81 | 5 | - | - |
Natural resources and conservation
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Environmental Studies | 8 | 78 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 78 | - | - | - |
Philosophy and religious studies
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Philosophy | 7 | 30 | - | - | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | 30 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 10 | 60 | - | - | - |
Physical sciences
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 45 | 11 | - | - |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 9 | 11 | 2 | - | - |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 9 | - | 5 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 8 | 12 | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 33 | 68 | 24 | - | - |
Psychology
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Psychology, General | 21 | 605 | 12 | - | - |
| Psychology, Other | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| School Psychology | 8 | - | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 35 | 605 | 16 | - | - |
Public administration and social service professions
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Public Administration | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| Social Work | 72 | 109 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 91 | 109 | - | - | - |
Security and protective services
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Category total | 30 | - | - | - | - |
Social sciences
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Anthropology | 10 | 92 | 8 | - | - |
| Criminology | 6 | 385 | - | - | - |
| Economics, General | - | 74 | - | - | - |
| Geography, Other | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Geography | 11 | 34 | - | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | - | 105 | - | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | 167 | - | - | - |
| Social Sciences, General | - | 179 | - | - | - |
| Sociology | 2 | 111 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 32 | 1147 | 10 | - | - |
Visual and performing arts
| Program | Master | Bachelor | Doctor | Certificate | Associate |
|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | 21 | - | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies, General | - | 76 | - | - | - |
| Dance, General | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | - | 41 | - | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 8 | 11 | - | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 31 | 19 | - | - | - |
| Music, General | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | - | 15 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 41 | 193 | 1 | - | - |
| Grand total | 2252 | 7031 | 371 | 13 | 254 |
Varsity Athletic Teams
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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-A |
Men |
Women |
| All Track Combined |
30 |
195 |
| Baseball |
36 |
- |
| Basketball |
14 |
16 |
| Football |
110 |
- |
| Golf |
8 |
12 |
| Sailing |
- |
31 |
| Soccer |
28 |
30 |
| Softball |
- |
26 |
| Tennis |
9 |
11 |
| Volleyball |
- |
15 |
Accreditation
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Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges | 1965-01-01- | Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education | 2001-10-24- | Accredited |
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation | 1975-11-01- | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation | 1983-06-01- | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation | 1998-11-20- | Accredited |
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | 1981-07-01-2005-07-01 | Resigned |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | 1981-07-01- | Accredited |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | 2005-07-01- | Accredited |
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | 2000-09-22- | Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | 2000-09-22- | Accredited |
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Commission on English Language Program Accreditation | 2002-12-01- | Accredited |
Council on Education for Public Health
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Council on Education for Public Health | 1987-04-24- | Accredited |
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Liaison Committee on Medical Education | 1971-07-01- | Accredited |
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation | 1999-04-01- | Accredited |
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation | 1987-09-01- | Accredited |
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation | 1989-09-01- | Accredited |
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education | 1989-01-01- | Accredited |
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission | 1975-04-01- | Accredited |
| National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission | 1983-04-01- | Accredited |