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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
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.
- 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
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - USF Library Profile
- Grants Medical Degree
- 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 Links
- Admissions: www.usf.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- 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
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 10,318 | 14,834 | 25,152 |
| 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%) |
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 2,626 | 63% |
| ACT ® Exam | 1,492 | 37% |
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 510 | 610 |
| SAT ® Math | 520 | 620 |
| SAT ® Writing | 480 | 580 |
| ACT ® Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT ® English | - | - |
| ACT ® Math | - | - |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: USF Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 87%
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 25% | 17% | 83% | 34% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $4,890 | $3,111 | $2,940 | $1,919 |
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Number in Default | 263 | 206 | 178 |
| Number in Repayment | 9,708 | 9,363 | 6,341 |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Medical School | $21,192 | $53,066 |
- 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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,414 | 3% |
| American Indian | 199 | 0.4% |
| Black | 5,197 | 12% |
| Asian | 2,562 | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5,303 | 12% |
| White | 29,391 | 66% |
| Unknown | 804 | 2% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 123 | 0.3% |
| Ages 18-19 | 7,107 | 16% |
| Ages 20-21 | 9,605 | 21% |
| Ages 22-24 | 11,260 | 25% |
| Ages 25-29 | 7,596 | 17% |
| Ages 30-34 | 3,302 | 7% |
| Ages 35-39 | 2,085 | 5% |
| Ages 40-49 | 2,442 | 5% |
| Ages 50-65 | 1,300 | 3% |
| Age Over 65 | 50 | 0.1% |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 6,268 | 5,867 | 401 |
| Faculty Status | 2,652 | 2,333 | 319 |
| Tenured Faculty | 881 | 819 | 62 |
| Graduate Assistants | 1,725 | - | 1,725 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 2,005 | 1,757 | 248 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 622 | 603 | 19 |
| Other Professionals | 1,808 | 1,715 | 93 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 1,833 | 1,792 | 41 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 1,019 | 991 | 28 |
| Skilled Crafts | 93 | 93 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 393 | 393 | - |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $3,873,879 | $2,497,489 | $1,376,390 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 64% | 36% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 571 | 235 | 336 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 443 | 231 | 212 |
| Baseball | 36 | 36 | - |
| Basketball | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 225 | 30 | 195 |
| Football | 110 | 110 | - |
| Golf | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Soccer | 58 | 28 | 30 |
| Softball | 26 | - | 26 |
| Tennis | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Volleyball | 15 | - | 15 |
| Sailing | 31 | - | 31 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $319,415 | $65,217 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $74,940 | $30,860 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 62 | 35 | 27 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Football | 12 | 12 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 11 | 11 | - |
| Golf | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Soccer | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Softball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Tennis | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Volleyball | 5 | - | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | - | 4 |
| Sailing | 1 | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 81%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 82%
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 49% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 44% |
| Female | 53% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 52% |
| American Indian | 40% |
| Black | 50% |
| Asian | 56% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| White | 48% |
| Unknown | 51% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 20% |
| 5 Years | 42% |
| 6 Years | 49% |
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 6 | 4 |
| Drug Related | 42 | 60 |
| Liquor Related | 50 | 32 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | 2 | - |
| Drug Related | 11 | 37 |
| Liquor Related | 14 | 32 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Murder | - | 1 |
| Forcible Rape | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 7 | 5 |
| Burglary | 121 | 111 |
| Vehicle Theft | 34 | 48 |
| Arson | 2 | 3 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 3 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 1 |
| Burglary | 29 | 38 |
| Arson | 2 | 2 |
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