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Home > Florida Colleges > Tampa Colleges > University of South Florida

University of South Florida (USF)

  • 4202 East Fowler Ave
  • Tampa, FL 33620
  • OPEID College Code: 00153700
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  • General Phone: (813) 974-2011
  • President: Dr. Judy Genshaft
  • Website: www.usf.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 44,870
  • College Alias: USF
  • College Mascot: Bulls
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Basic Information

The University of South Florida is located in Tampa. It is part of the State University System of Florida and is a public research facility.

 

History

 

The University of South Florida was established in 1956, on the site of Henderson Air Field. It was not named until 1957 and students didn't attend until 1960.

 

Between 1957 and 1970, the University expanded quickly, due to the fact that graduate degree programs began in 1964. Today, the University of South Florida has been dubbed the Harvard of the South. It takes great pride in advancing as a research university.

 

Academics

 

The University of South Florida has eighteen colleges, institutions and schools, including:

 

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business
  • College of Engineering
  • Honors College
  • College of Marine Sciences
  • College of Medicine
  • The Confucius Institute
  • School of Music
  • School of Library and Information Science
  • School of Theatre and Dance
  • School of Therapy and Rehabilitation Science

 

Campuses

 

The University of South Florida has three satellite campuses. They are:

 

  • University of South Florida, Lakeland, established in 1988. It offers more than twenty graduate and undergraduate degrees.

 

  • Sarasota-Manatee, established in 1975. At that time it shared a campus with New College of Florida. A new campus opened in August 2009.

 

  • St. Petersburg Campus, established in 1965. It is located in downtown St. Petersburg.

 

Student Life

 

13% of students that attend the University of South Florida live on campus. Most find it more cost efficient to live off campus in apartments for students. As of 2009, the University of South Florida requires that all freshmen live on campus for the first year of their education. Students who live with parents or guardians in certain counties are exempt, as are students who are 21 years old when the fall semester begins and those who are married or have dependents.

 

Fraternities and Sororities

 

The University of South Florida is comprised of a large Greek community. Fraternities and Sororities include:

 

  • Alpha Phi Alpha
  • Chi Phi
  • Delta Chi
  • Kappa Kappa Psi
  • Sigma Beta Rho
  • Teta Chi
  • Alpha Delta Pi
  • Chi Omega
  • Lamba Theta Alpha
  • Sigma Delta Tau
  • Zeta Tau Alpha

 

There are numerous other fraternities and sororities as well.

 

Media

 

In 1961, the first student newspaper was the Campus Edition of the Tampa Times. When that newspaper became defunct, The Oracle took its place. On September 6, 1966, The Oracle was first published as a weekly. Presently it is published four times weekly. The University of South Florida also has a student radio station. WBUL is located in the Phyllis P. Marshall Center.

 

Athletics

 

The Bulls are the University of South Florida's athletic teams. They include:

 

  • Baseball
  • Golf
  • Football
  • Men's and Women's Basketball
  • Men's and Women's Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Cross country
  • Sailing
  • Volleyball

 

The University of South Florida joined the Big East Conference in 2005. Herd of Thunder is the athletic band of the South Florida Bulls. It was founded in 1999.

 

Community

 

The University of South Florida is at the hub of the Tampa community and strives to make the area of Tampa Bay a better place to live, play and work.

 

For animal lovers, Busch Gardens is a paradise. Visit the Serengeti Plains, thrill to the wind blowing in your hair as you ride the roller coaster or stop by the Brewmaster's Club. Lowry Park is another must-see for animal lovers.

 

If you enjoy great entertainment or a night on the town, be sure to visit Channelside entertainment district. Enjoy nightclubs, a 10-screen IMAX Theatre, tasty cuisine at a wide variety of restaurants or do some shopping at the local retail stores.

 

Be sure to visit Ybor City, northeast of downtown. This historic district was the hub of Tampa's pre-Depression cigar trade and there are many National Historic Sits and Landmarks within its boundaries.

 

Other activities include golf, mini golf, bowling, swimming, bike riding, botanical gardens, museums, manatee viewing and more. No matter what your interests, you will find something to your liking in Tampa.

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    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Navy Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
  • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants10,31814,83425,152
Number Granted Admission (%)4,984 (48%)7,509 (51%)12,493 (50%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)1,667 (33%)2,387 (32%)4,054 (32%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam2,62663%
ACT ® Exam1,49237%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading510610
SAT ® Math520620
SAT ® Writing480580
 
ACT ® Composite2227
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving25%17%83%34%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,890$3,111$2,940$1,919
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.7%2.2%2.8%
Number in Default263206178
Number in Repayment9,7089,3636,341
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$3,457$3,416$3,310
Out of State Tuition and Fees$16,155$16,115$16,076
Books and Supplies$1,300$800$800
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,590$7,180$6,900
Other Expenses$4,100$3,670$3,670
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,200$6,000$6,000
Other Expenses$4,100$3,670$3,670
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$5,400$3,670$5,400
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$16,447$15,066$14,680
Out of State$29,145$27,765$27,446
Off Campus
In-State$16,057$13,886$13,780
Out of State$28,755$26,585$26,546
Off Campus with Family
In-State$10,157$9,616$9,510
Out of State$22,855$22,315$22,276
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Medical School$21,192$53,066
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
Architecture
Architecture--44-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Bioinformatics--4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other--2718
Biology, Biological Sciences-130114
Biomedical Sciences-342--
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology-293-
Oncology and Cancer Biology---1
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-30226-
Business Administration and Management-12420411
Business Economics-3013-
Business, Commerce-27513-
Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Studies--5-
Finance-341--
Hospitality Administration and Management-15--
International Business, Trade and Commerce-29--
Management Information Systems-11238-
Marketing and Marketing Management-254--
 
Communications and Journalism
Media Studies-25520-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-40--
Information Science Studies-5--
Information Technology-13--
 
Education
Adult and Continuing Education--18-
Business Teacher Education-1--
Counseling and Guidance Services--36-
Curriculum and Instruction--6026
Early Childhood Education-231-
Education, Teaching Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities--1-
Education, Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances--3-
Education, Teaching of the Gifted and Talented--11-
Educational Leadership and Administration--1989
Elementary Education-43278-
English and Language Arts Teacher Education-3721-
Foreign Language Teacher Education-66-
Higher Education Administration--1-
Mathematics Teacher Education-164-
Music Teacher Education-119-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-5212-
Reading Teacher Education--92-
Science Teacher Education-13-
Social Science Teacher Education-5548-
Special Education and Teaching-3446-
Teaching English As Second Language Instructor---4
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education--13-
 
Engineering
Biomedical and Medical Engineering--15-
Chemical Engineering-4252
Civil Engineering-963916
Computer Engineering-41223
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-109426
Engineering-31-
Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering--12-
Industrial Engineering-30321
Mechanical Engineering-103122
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-2281110
Speech and Rhetorical Studies-27954
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies-7--
American Civilization, United States Studies-81-
Latin American Studies--5-
Womens Studies-83-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature-93-
German Language and Literature-6--
Linguistics--15-
Russian Language and Literature-2--
Spanish Language and Literature-203-
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics-10--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training-22--
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology-97412
Audiology, Hearing Sciences---12
Bioethics, Medical Ethics--7-
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology-12--
Health, Health Care Administration and Management--14-
Medicine---105
Nursing-263696
Nursing Science---5
Physical Therapy--23-
Public Health--12011
Public Health, Other--10-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling--30-
 
History
History-13310-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-13--
Gerontology-46103
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other----
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-41--
Humanities, Humanistic Studies-22--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies33829-
 
Library Science
Library Science, Librarianship--176-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-241310
Statistics--1-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies-635-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-2351
Religious Studies-215-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-3779
Geology, Earth Science-1173
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical--1213
Physics-11103
 
Psychology
Psychology-5701621
Psychology, Other--4-
School Psychology--37
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration--23-
Social Work-10890-
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-7773
Criminology-36051
Economics-41--
Geography-357-
International Relations and Affairs-83--
Political Science and Government-1786-
Social Sciences-158--
Sociology-1175-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-64-
Art and Art Studies-101--
Dance-8--
Drama and Theatre Arts-31--
Fine Studio Arts-510-
Music---2
Music Performance-2234-
Visual and Performing Arts, Other-20--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 44,870
  • Undergraduate: 34,898 Graduate: 9,498 Professional: 474
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 18,055 Female: 26,815
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 14,440 Female: 20,458
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 3,397 Female: 6,101
  • Professional Gender
  • Male: 218 Female: 256
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 29,119 Part-Time: 15,751
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 24,600 Part-Time: 10,298
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 4,045 Part-Time: 5,453
  • Professional Attendance
  • Full-Time: 474 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1,4143%
American Indian1990.4%
Black5,19712%
Asian2,5626%
Hispanic5,30312%
White29,39166%
Unknown8042%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181230.3%
Ages 18-197,10716%
Ages 20-219,60521%
Ages 22-2411,26025%
Ages 25-297,59617%
Ages 30-343,3027%
Ages 35-392,0855%
Ages 40-492,4425%
Ages 50-651,3003%
Age Over 65500.1%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees6,2685,867401
Faculty Status2,6522,333319
Tenured Faculty88181962
Graduate Assistants1,725-1,725
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service2,0051,757248
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial62260319
Other Professionals1,8081,71593
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1,8331,79241
Clerical And Secretarial1,01999128
Skilled Crafts9393-
Service and/or Maintenance393393-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$74,010 (990)$80,198 (588)$64,958 (402)
Professor$101,657 (251)$105,086 (197)$89,144 (54)
Associate Professor$73,294 (262)$76,587 (156)$68,449 (106)
Assistant Professor$62,333 (333)$63,890 (167)$60,767 (166)
Instructor$53,194 (130)$55,155 (61)$51,461 (69)
Lecturer$62,749 (14)$67,562 (7)$57,935 (7)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$87,981 (265)$100,215 (129)$76,376 (136)
Professor$124,973 (85)$129,716 (59)$114,212 (26)
Associate Professor$90,485 (48)$92,397 (25)$88,408 (23)
Assistant Professor$71,848 (56)$72,747 (24)$71,174 (32)
Instructor$56,892 (74)$58,073 (19)$56,484 (55)
Lecturer$57,655 (2)$57,655 (2)- (-)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$73,582 (1,255)$80,522 (717)$64,334 (538)
Professor$101,808 (336)$105,328 (256)$90,543 (80)
Associate Professor$73,409 (310)$76,451 (181)$69,142 (129)
Assistant Professor$61,823 (389)$63,341 (191)$60,358 (198)
Instructor$50,784 (204)$53,340 (80)$49,134 (124)
Lecturer$60,802 (16)$63,031 (9)$57,935 (7)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$3,873,879$2,497,489$1,376,390
Ratio (%)100%64%36%
 
Participants
All Athletes571235336
Unduplicated Athletes443231212
Baseball3636-
Basketball301416
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)22530195
Football110110-
Golf20812
Soccer582830
Softball26-26
Tennis20911
Volleyball15-15
Sailing31-31
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$319,415$65,217
Assistant Coaches-$74,940$30,860
 
Coaches
All Coaches623527
Baseball44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Football1212-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1111-
Golf321
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches11-
Soccer954
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches743
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Tennis633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Volleyball5-5
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches4-4
Sailing1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 81%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 82%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students49%
 
By Gender
Male44%
Female53%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien52%
American Indian40%
Black50%
Asian56%
Hispanic51%
White48%
Unknown51%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less20%
5 Years42%
6 Years49%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related64
Drug Related4260
Liquor Related5032
Residence Hall
Weapons Related2-
Drug Related1137
Liquor Related1432
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Murder-1
Forcible Rape34
Robbery43
Aggravated Assault75
Burglary121111
Vehicle Theft3448
Arson23
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape33
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault21
Burglary2938
Arson22
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