The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606-1490
813-253-3333
The University of Tampa (UT) is a private university in Tampa, Florida. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university was founded in 1931 as a two-year junior college and became a four-year institution in 1933. The university is situated on 110 acres (0.45 km2) on the Hillsborough River, across from downtown Tampa.
UT offers over 200 programs of study, including undergraduate and graduate degrees. The university is home to the Sykes College of Business, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Natural and Health Sciences, and the Honors College. The university also has a campus in Downtown Tampa, which is home to the John H. Sykes College of Business and the University of Tampa Press.
The university is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 131st best university in the Regional Universities South category. The University of Tampa is also ranked as the 39th best value school in the Regional Universities South category by U.S. News & World Report. The average SAT score for incoming freshmen at UT is 1160. The average GPA for incoming freshmen is 3.5.
The University of Tampa is a member of the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) and competes in NCAA Division II. The university's sports teams are known as the Spartans and the school colors are green and gold. The university has 16 varsity teams, including baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 9605
Acceptance Rate: 55.51%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.ut.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.ut.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $48040
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $48040
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at The University of Tampa is $185858.90. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at The University of Tampa. For graduates of The University of Tampa, we saw an average early-career income of $53200.00 and mid-career income of $99600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.