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The University of South Florida

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$6,410
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$17,324

USF Address

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
4202 EAST FOWLER AVE
TAMPA, FL 33620--9951
General info:(813) 974-2011
Financial aid office:(813) 974-4700
Admissions office:(813) 974-3350University FAQ
University Homepage

Tuition + USF Housing (2013-2014)


Undergrad Application Fee: $30
Grad Application Fee:$30

Tuition Prepaid:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:5,389
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 36,828
# of Grad students: 12,623
# of Part time: 44
Total Students: 49,451
Male

42.7%
Female

57.3%
International

5%
African-American

11%
American Indian

0%
Asian

6%
Hispanic

16%
Pacific Islander

110%
Caucasian

57%
Unknown

2%

Financial Aid

82% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $1,651

86% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $2,779

70% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $4,328

45% receive student loans and the average amount is $7,160Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Public 4 year or above Institution
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive
Average ACT: 22.0

Special Programs

accelerated programs in medicine, business, public health, architecture, engineering, MD Medical Program
Pharmacy Program
Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

44% men vs 46% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:12,506
Women Applicants:16,006
Men Admitted:5,518
Women Admitted:7,382

Student Services

Library On Campus
Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services
Day Care On Campus

Majors

• Accounting
• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• African-American/Black Studies
• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Architecture
• Art History
• Art/Art Studies
• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Audiology/Audiologist
• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Bioinformatics
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemical and Physical
• Chemistry
• City/Urban
• Civil Engineering
• Classics and Classical Languages
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Community and Regional Planning
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Creative Writing
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminology
• Criticism and Conservation
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Economics
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
• Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Engineering
• English Language and Literature
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Environmental Design/Architecture
• Environmental Science
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Finance
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
• French Language and Literature
• General
• General Studies
• Geography
• Geology/Earth Science
• German Language and Literature
• Gerontology
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• History
• Human Services
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Industrial Engineering
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• International Relations and Affairs
• Italian Language and Literature
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Latin American Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library and Information Science
• Linguistics
• Literatures
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Materials Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
• Medicine
• Music
• Music Performance
• Music Teacher Education
• Nursing Practice
• Nursing Science
• Oceanography
• Oncology and Cancer Biology
• Other
• Philosophy
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Public Health
• Reading Teacher Education
• Real Estate
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Rhetoric and Composition
• Russian Language and Literature
• School Psychology
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Social Sciences
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Special Education and Teaching
• Statistics
• Sustainability Studies
• Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
• Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
• Linguistics
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