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University of South Florida
College admissions information for University of South Florida.
General Information
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Contact Information 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620-9951 www.usf.edu admissions@grad.usf.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree | Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered Postbaccalaureate certificate | Carnegie Classification Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad Weekend/Evening college | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. University of South Florida FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 41,799 (33,623 undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Large |
| Undergraduate Student Age 76% under 25, 24% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $30 |
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 22,462 | 9,057 | 13,405 |
| Percent admitted | 51 | 52 | 51 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 35 | 36 | 34 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school rank | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Recommendations | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | 3067 | 69 |
| ACT | 1367 | 31 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 470 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 26 |
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math | ||
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $3,416 | $3,310 | $3,090 |
| Out-of-State | $16,115 | $16,076 | $15,960 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 | $800 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,180 | $6,900 | $6,730 |
| Other | $3,670 | $3,670 | $3,670 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Other | $3,670 | $3,670 | $3,670 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | $5,400 | $5,400 | $5,400 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $15,066 | $14,680 | $14,290 |
| Off Campus | $13,886 | $13,780 | $13,560 |
| Off Campus with Family | $9,616 | $9,510 | $9,290 |
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $27,765 | $27,446 | $27,160 |
| Off Campus | $26,585 | $26,546 | $26,430 |
| Off Campus with Family | $22,315 | $22,276 | $22,160 |
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
Blog
Officials Celebrate at USF Polytechnic Pep Rally (The Lakeland Ledger)
Oct 7 2008
There was plenty of pep, despite the rain, at a University of South Florida Polytechnic indoor pep rally Monday that doubled as a victory party.
Terror case: Top court won't hear ex-prof's appeal (San Francisco Chronicle)
Oct 6 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a former Florida professor once accused of being a top Palestinian terrorist. The high court's decision Monday means that Sami Al-Arian, who once taught at the University of South Florida, is a step...
Oct 6 2008
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Oct 6 2008
Summer means fun at the beach, park, or pool. It also means time for sun protection because in the California Cancer Registry, the California Department of Health Services estimates that this year in Sacramento County there will be 215 new cases of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. But besides seeking shade and wearing [...]
