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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  • Total enrollment:
  • 46189
  • 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%
  • White:
  • 64.00, 36
  • 64.00%
  • 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

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 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 27,03111,74415,287
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
SAT2,75461%
ACT1,75239%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading510610
SAT Math530630
ACT Composite2328

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%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

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
  • Female:
  • 42.00, 58
  • 42%
  • Male:
  • 52.00, 48
  • 52%

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%
  • White:
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48%
  • 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

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)35----
Category total35----

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
African-American/Black Studies-10---
American/United States Studies/Civilization116---
Latin American Studies5----
Women's Studies514---
Category total1140---

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other59-12--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General51155--
Biomedical Sciences, General-376---
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology-40---
Oncology and Cancer Biology--7--
Category total6453124--

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Accounting40338---
Business Administration and Management, General2501429--
Business/Commerce, General20295---
Business/Managerial Economics1532---
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies11----
Finance, General5339---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General-10---
International Business/Trade/Commerce-29---
Management Information Systems, General41107---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General1320---
Category total38316129--

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Mass Communication/Media Studies27276---
Category total27276---

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Computer and Information Sciences, General-44---
Information Science/Studies-7---
Information Technology-17---
Category total-68---

Education

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching29----
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services36----
Curriculum and Instruction71-309-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2127---
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances1----
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation2----
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented6----
Educational Leadership and Administration, General171-74-
Elementary Education and Teaching81443---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2032---
Foreign Language Teacher Education65---
Mathematics Teacher Education1022---
Music Teacher Education88---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1140---
Reading Teacher Education84----
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education45---
Social Science Teacher Education3140---
Special Education and Teaching, General4840---
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--3--
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education161---
Category total6566634013-

Engineering

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Biomedical/Medical Engineering20-5--
Chemical Engineering7304--
Civil Engineering, General43908--
Computer Engineering, General313612--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering619913--
Engineering, General1----
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering7----
Industrial Engineering51185--
Mechanical Engineering181004--
Category total23937351--

English language and literature/letters

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
English Language and Literature, General142316--
Speech and Rhetorical Studies82587--
Category total2248913--

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General-7---
French Language and Literature25---
German Language and Literature-8---
Italian Language and Literature-1---
Linguistics10----
Russian Language and Literature-1---
Spanish Language and Literature712---
Category total1934---

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Athletic Training/Trainer-16---
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences--4--
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist44732--
Bioethics/Medical Ethics6----
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-8---
Health/Health Care Administration/Management14----
Medicine (MD)--115--
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)--8--
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)772608--
Physical Therapy/Therapist--20--
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)116-9--
Public Health, Other9----
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor25----
Category total291357166--

History

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
History, General21139---
Category total21139---

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
General Studies-42---
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-21---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies8---254
Category total863--254

Library science

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Library Science/Librarianship171----
Category total171----

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Mathematics, General104212--
Statistics, General43---
Category total144512--

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Biological and Physical Sciences-20---
Gerontology11615--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-0---
Category total11815--

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Environmental Studies878---
Category total878---

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Philosophy730---
Religion/Religious Studies330---
Category total1060---

Physical sciences

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Chemistry, General74511--
Geology/Earth Science, General9112--
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical9-5--
Physics, General8126--
Category total336824--

Psychology

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Psychology, General2160512--
Psychology, Other6----
School Psychology8-4--
Category total3560516--

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Public Administration19----
Social Work72109---
Category total91109---

Security and protective services

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration30----
Category total30----

Social sciences

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Anthropology10928--
Criminology6385---
Economics, General-74---
Geography, Other--2--
Geography1134---
International Relations and Affairs-105---
Political Science and Government, General3167---
Social Sciences, General-179---
Sociology2111---
Category total32114710--

Visual and performing arts

ProgramMasterBachelorDoctorCertificateAssociate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation221---
Art/Art Studies, General-76---
Dance, General-10---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-41---
Fine/Studio Arts, General811---
Music Performance, General3119---
Music, General--1--
Visual and Performing Arts, Other-15---
Category total411931--
Grand total2252703137113254

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 Colleges1965-01-01-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 Education2001-10-24-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1975-11-01-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1983-06-01-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1998-11-20-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 Pathology1981-07-01-2005-07-01Resigned
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology1981-07-01-Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology2005-07-01-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2000-09-22-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2000-09-22-Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation2002-12-01-Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Council on Education for Public Health1987-04-24-Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Liaison Committee on Medical Education1971-07-01-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 Accreditation1999-04-01-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 Accreditation1987-09-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation1989-09-01-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education1989-01-01-Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission1975-04-01-Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission1983-04-01-Accredited