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University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

University of South Florida at a glance

University of South Florida is a public university in Tampa, Florida with 49,622 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 43% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $6,410 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $9,812 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 77% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 24% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $17,988 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Nursing (RN), doctoral ($127,778) and Homeland Security, master's ($114,398) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$6,410

2024-25

Acceptance

43%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

49,622

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$6,410

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,324

Avg On-Campus Living

$14,440

Avg Off-Campus Living

$12,600

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $20,850
Net price (after aid): $9,812

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $4,122
$30k – $48k: $5,444
$48k – $75k: $9,326
$75k – $110k: $15,224
$110k+: $18,497

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $57,743
Median debt at graduation: $17,988
Est. monthly loan payment: $191

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.2×

Graduates earn about 3.2× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 29%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 24%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

University of South Florida does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $65,468, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Florida.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

77%

Freshman Retention

91%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Cost advantage

Affordable public option

In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.

This school$6.4k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Lower net price

$9.8k below avg

Out-of-state value

$17.3k below avg

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$6.4k

below avg

Out-of-state

$17.3k

below avg

Net price

$9.8k

below avg

Pell

29%

Median debt

$18k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$57.7k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

43%

SAT range

1130 - 1320

ACT range

24 - 29

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 7,680 of University of South Florida's 48,572 students (16%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 25,432 (52%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

University of South Florida reported conferring credentials in 105 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What University of South Florida graduates earn, by program

University of South Florida's bachelor's graduates in Biology earned a median $49,395 four years after graduating, 14% below the $57,214 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $27,034; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $18,273 in federal loans at this college (about $194 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $19,750 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

103 programs at University of South Florida have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for University of South Florida (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Biology, Bachelor's$49,395$57,214, −14%$18,273$194/mo
Health Sciences, Bachelor's$56,452$61,296, −8%$19,948$211/mo
Psychology, Bachelor's$47,257$50,706, −7%$17,651$187/mo
Nursing (RN), Bachelor's$84,694$88,910, −5%$15,250$162/mo
Finance, Bachelor's$73,933$83,343, −11%$16,691$177/mo
Criminology, Bachelor's$53,883$55,556, −3%$17,464$185/mo
Marketing, Bachelor's$65,269$69,303, −6%$16,703$177/mo
Business Administration, Master's$112,594$103,485, +9%$32,976$375/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's$90,953$92,374, about the same$22,500$239/mo
Business, Bachelor's$64,838$68,407, −5%$17,750$188/mo
Communication, Bachelor's$53,810$56,359, −5%$18,323$194/mo
Accounting, Bachelor's$78,918$76,194, +4%$17,529$186/mo

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for University of South Florida (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's$59,587$53,072, +12%$23,446$249/mo
Nursing (RN), Master's$116,242$120,193, −3%$52,931$602/mo
Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's—$63,560$16,530$175/mo
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, Master's$61,045$77,545, −21%$28,286$322/mo
Public Health, Bachelor's$53,560$58,808, −9%$19,250$204/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's$88,249$92,135, −4%$22,586$239/mo
Management Information Systems, Bachelor's$83,227$83,290, about the same$16,578$176/mo
Computer Systems Analysis, Master's$115,356$113,439, about the same$24,256$276/mo
Political Science, Bachelor's$64,820$63,293, about the same$17,900$190/mo
Public Health, Master's$79,273$82,751, −4%$38,100$433/mo
Economics, Bachelor's$67,007$82,686, −19%$18,649$198/mo
Medicine (MD), Professional degree$97,089$112,460, −14%$180,457$2,053/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's$51,650$47,382, +9%$18,577$197/mo
English, Bachelor's$45,178$48,590, −7%$16,500$175/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's$51,378$58,928, −13%$17,750$188/mo
Social Work, Master's$56,830$65,123, −13%$30,750$350/mo
Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's$53,991$55,012, about the same$17,500$186/mo
History, Bachelor's$47,936$50,680, −5%$17,624$187/mo
Library Science and Administration, Master's$52,161$56,301, −7%$34,910$397/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's$52,093$51,389, about the same$17,916$190/mo
Social Sciences, Bachelor's$47,969$53,366, −10%$20,500$217/mo
Human Services, Bachelor's$43,976$48,597, −10%$17,750$188/mo
Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's$38,820$41,367, −6%$22,457$238/mo
Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's$94,387$98,158, −4%$23,000$244/mo
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's$102,275$100,647, about the same$23,500$249/mo
Civil Engineering, Bachelor's$84,789$86,517, about the same$21,625$229/mo
Medical Illustration and Informatics, Master's$96,827$101,441, −5%$34,129$388/mo
Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's$67,543$127,347, −47%$61,500$700/mo
International Relations and National Security Studies, Bachelor's$58,999$66,596, −11%$16,204$172/mo
Sustainability Studies, Master's$64,880$76,897, −16%$29,657$337/mo
Social Work, Bachelor's$52,451$51,790, about the same$15,727$167/mo
Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's—$65,184$28,068$319/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Professional degree$85,202$81,641, +4%——
Accounting, Master's$94,391$95,833, about the same$18,980$216/mo
Chemistry, Bachelor's$59,942$65,120, −8%$16,750$178/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Master's$57,164$63,707, −10%$36,034$410/mo
Electrical Engineering, Master's$102,978$133,654, −23%——
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Bachelor's$43,813$49,984, −12%$14,250$151/mo
Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's$90,040$98,442, −9%$20,521$218/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's$65,422$67,030, about the same$50,555$575/mo
Homeland Security, Master's$114,398$96,660, +18%$20,907$238/mo
Sociology, Bachelor's$47,379$52,657, −10%$18,062$191/mo
International Business, Bachelor's$66,141$73,201, −10%$17,343$184/mo
Marketing, Master's—$79,106——
Anthropology, Bachelor's$44,283$46,676, −5%$19,027$202/mo
Computer Engineering, Bachelor's$109,054$109,015, about the same$23,172$246/mo
Curriculum and Instruction, Doctoral$84,486$83,031, about the same$67,058$763/mo
Business Administration, Bachelor's$60,600$68,257, −11%$18,750$199/mo
Engineering-Related Fields, Master's$127,663$125,651, about the same——
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's$70,317$62,033, +13%$25,778$293/mo
Information Science, Master's$93,933$112,705, −17%$28,391$323/mo
Curriculum and Instruction, Master's$58,877$63,399, −7%$28,570$325/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's$55,074$71,416, −23%$59,036$672/mo
Architecture, Master's$70,924$74,139, −4%$59,989$682/mo
Physics, Bachelor's$68,967$76,786, −10%$17,599$187/mo
Mathematics, Bachelor's$59,125$69,562, −15%$21,502$228/mo
Civil Engineering, Master's$85,380$98,323, −13%——
Educational Administration, Master's$65,845$71,685, −8%$43,148$491/mo
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Bachelor's$57,628$62,582, −8%$19,000$201/mo
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's$60,472$60,190, about the same$24,405$259/mo
Statistics, Bachelor's$74,071$92,425, −20%$11,792$125/mo
Criminal Justice, Master's$70,885$66,714, +6%$39,162$445/mo
Public Health, Doctoral$113,870$108,962, +5%$34,545$393/mo
Business Administration, Doctoral$200,931$113,566, +77%$98,636$1,122/mo
Philosophy, Bachelor's$49,561$54,455, −9%——
Public Administration, Master's$62,465$81,408, −23%——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Master's$85,594$97,366, −12%——
Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's$59,328$59,916, about the same$37,750$429/mo
Theatre, Bachelor's$45,671$39,775, +15%$22,342$237/mo
Music, Master's$46,862$48,285, −3%——
Writing and Rhetoric, Bachelor's$54,778$48,471, +13%——
Health and Medical Administration, Master's$93,064$89,981, +3%——
Dance, Bachelor's$33,269$39,980, −17%$21,927$232/mo
Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's$54,770$51,490, +6%$17,000$180/mo
Geography and Cartography, Bachelor's$54,944$57,853, −5%——
Visual and Performing Arts, Other, Bachelor's$53,756$47,629, +13%——
Hospitality Management, Bachelor's$57,695$56,726, about the same$20,997$223/mo
Student Counseling, Master's$56,190$60,111, −7%$46,889$533/mo
Journalism, Master's$69,612$69,034, about the same$36,404$414/mo
Special Education, Master's$58,411$64,397, −9%$38,277$435/mo
Natural Resources and Conservation, Master's$60,986$74,607, −18%——
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning, Master's$79,536$79,665, about the same——
Fine and Studio Arts, Master's$43,971$49,079, −10%$19,504$222/mo
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Bachelor's$46,115$51,710, −11%——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Bachelor's—$61,027——
Psychology, Doctoral$113,606$98,707, +15%——
Human Services, Master's$59,322$57,050, +4%$32,300$367/mo
Special Education, Bachelor's$51,759$50,499, about the same——
Nursing (RN), Doctoral$127,778$138,131, −7%$38,646$440/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Doctoral$90,869$88,343, +3%$46,914$534/mo
Psychology, Other, Master's$67,173$61,796, +9%$29,953$341/mo

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.

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About University of South Florida

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Where is University of South Florida located?
University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL, in the United States.
What type of institution is University of South Florida?
University of South Florida is a public university based in FL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Florida?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of South Florida is approximately 43% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at University of South Florida?
University of South Florida's published in-state tuition is approximately $6,410 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend University of South Florida?
University of South Florida reports total enrollment of approximately 49,622 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does University of South Florida actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at University of South Florida is approximately $9,812 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $4,122 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $18,497. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at University of South Florida?
University of South Florida reports a graduation rate of approximately 77% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of University of South Florida have?
Students who borrowed at University of South Florida left with a median of approximately $17,988 in federal loans, and about 24% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of University of South Florida earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $57,743 for students who received federal financial aid at University of South Florida. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about University of South Florida?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of South Florida.
How much do Biology graduates from University of South Florida earn?
University of South Florida's bachelor's graduates in Biology earned a median $49,395 four years after graduating, 14% below the $57,214 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $27,034; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $18,273 in federal loans at this college (about $194 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $19,750 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
How much do Health Sciences graduates from University of South Florida earn?
University of South Florida's bachelor's graduates in Health Sciences earned a median $56,452 four years after graduating, 8% below the $61,296 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $34,073; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,948 in federal loans at this college (about $211 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $22,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
Which programs at University of South Florida have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 71 programs at University of South Florida with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), doctoral ($127,778); Nursing (RN), master's ($116,242); and Homeland Security, master's ($114,398) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does University of South Florida get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, University of South Florida's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $65,468, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Florida, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 105 fields University of South Florida reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields University of South Florida reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Biology, General1,154Graduate (6 graduate · 1,148 bachelor's)
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1,124Bachelor's
Psychology, General927Graduate (33 graduate · 894 bachelor's)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing697Graduate (262 graduate · 435 bachelor's)
Finance and Financial Management Services488Graduate (19 graduate · 469 bachelor's)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities449Graduate (8 graduate · 227 bachelor's · 214 associate)
Criminology435Graduate (49 graduate · 386 bachelor's)
Marketing426Graduate (38 graduate · 388 bachelor's)
Business Administration, Management and Operations392Graduate (370 graduate · 22 bachelor's)
Public Health350Graduate (237 graduate · 113 bachelor's)
Computer and Information Sciences, General345Graduate (24 graduate · 321 bachelor's)
Business/Commerce, General344Graduate (50 graduate · 294 bachelor's)
Accounting and Related Services330Graduate (9 graduate · 321 bachelor's)
Computer Systems Analysis320Graduate

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

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