University of South Florida-Main Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,559

2021 Average Net Price

$11,419

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.22%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

49.4%

50,352 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

49,708

72% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

74.6%

3,550 Graduates

About

University of South Florida-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of South Florida-Main Campus were General Health Services (1,058 degrees awarded), General Psychology (761 degrees), and General Biomedical Sciences (748 degrees).

In 2021, 14,828 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Florida-Main Campus. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,355 degrees), 2.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,690 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Florida-Main Campus is $4,559, which is $−24,433 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Florida-Main Campus is $4,559, which is $−24,433 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,419.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending University of South Florida-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,559

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of South Florida-Main Campus was $4,559. The cost of tuition at University of South Florida-Main Campus is $−24,433 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of South Florida-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,419

2021 Value

14.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of South Florida-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,419. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of South Florida-Main Campus grew by 14.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of South Florida-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,159

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Florida-Main Campus was of $11,159 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.58% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of South Florida-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at University of South Florida-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 28.4% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of South Florida-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.22%

2019 Default Rate

113

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Florida-Main Campus was 1.22%, which represents 113 out of the 9299 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of South Florida-Main Campus received 50,352 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 30.1% annual growth. Out of those 50,352 applicants, 24,863 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.4% acceptance rate.

There were 49,708 students enrolled at University of South Florida-Main Campus in 2021. 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Florida-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 25.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

24,863

Accepted Out of 50,352

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Florida-Main Campus was 49.4% (24,863 admissions from 50,352 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 49.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 30.1%, while admissions grew by 30.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of South Florida-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

70%

Submission Percentage (2021)

4,422

Scores Submitted (2021)

70% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Florida-Main Campus in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of South Florida-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 49,708 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of South Florida-Main Campus is 35,770 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,938. This means that 72% of students enrolled at University of South Florida-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of South Florida-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.55% Black or African American, 7.3% Asian, 3.69% Two or More Races, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Florida-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.6%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by White Male (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Florida-Main Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49,708 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Florida-Main Campus is 35,770 and the part-time enrollment is 13,938. This means that 72% of students enrolled at University of South Florida-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of South Florida-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of South Florida-Main Campus was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of South Florida-Main Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of South Florida-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
23,207 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9,972 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,251 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Florida-Main Campus is 46.7% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.55% Black or African American, 7.3% Asian, 3.69% Two or More Races, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,018 students (4.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 3,060 more women than men received degrees from University of South Florida-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of South Florida-Main Campus is white (7,355 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2690 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of South Florida-Main Campus is General Health Services (1,058 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (761 degrees) and General Biomedical Sciences (748 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Florida-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (98 degrees awarded), Biology (1,693 degrees), and Social Sciences (1,272 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Florida-Main Campus are Other managers (667,431 people), Software developers (466,431 people), Physicians (436,224 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (397,997 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (348,070 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Florida-Main Campus in 2021 are Library Science (98 degrees awarded), Biology (1,693 degrees), Social Sciences (1,272 degrees), Communications (610 degrees), and Engineering (943 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Florida-Main Campus are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of South Florida-Main Campus are Library Science (98 degrees awarded), Biology (1,693 degrees), Social Sciences (1,272 degrees), Communications (610 degrees), and Engineering (943 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Florida-Main Campus are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (700,568 people), Computer Systems Design (672,714 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (649,569 people), Elementary & secondary schools (589,450 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (478,708 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of South Florida-Main Campus.

Most Common (2021)

General Health Services
1,058 degrees awarded
General Psychology
761 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
748 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of South Florida-Main Campus was General Health Services with 1,058 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of South Florida-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,884

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

8,944

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 5,884 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Florida-Main Campus, which is 0.658 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,944).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of South Florida-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 344 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Florida-Main Campus in General Finance, which is 2.23 times more than the 154 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 826 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Florida-Main Campus in General Health Services, which is 3.56 times more than the 232 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from University of South Florida-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (93.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of South Florida-Main Campus is Female and Asian (93.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.3% of graduates (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,355 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,690 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,354 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Florida-Main Campus is white (7,355 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2690 degrees).

3.51% of degree recipients (520 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
4,516 degrees awarded
White Male
2,839 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,691 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Florida-Main Campus is white female (4,516 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2839 degrees).

Operations

University of South Florida-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $693M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 36.3M (5.24%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of South Florida-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 1.56B. University of South Florida-Main Campus employs 428 Instructors, 395 Professors and 393 Associate professors. Most academics at University of South Florida-Main Campus are Male Professor (270), Female Instructor (251), and Male Associate professor (210).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Florida-Main Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 737 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 656 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 577 employees.

Endowment

$693M

2021 Endowment

30.2%

growth from 2020

University of South Florida-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $693M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Florida-Main Campus grew 30.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $305M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of South Florida-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$725M

2021 Salaries

0.979%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of South Florida-Main Campus paid a median of $725M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($1.56B) and a 0.979% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$144M

Instructional Salaries

1,428

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of South Florida-Main Campus paid a total of $144M to 1,428 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

428 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

737 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Florida-Main Campus were Instructor with 428 employees, Professor with 395 employees, and Associate professor with 393 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Florida-Main Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 737 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 656 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 577 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Florida-Main Campus was Male Professor with 270 employees, Female Instructor with 251 employees, and Male Associate professor with 210 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of South Florida-Main Campus.