University of South Florida
Tampa, FL4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620-9951
813-974-2011
The University of South Florida (USF) is a public research university in Tampa, Florida. It is a member institution of the State University System of Florida and is the fourth-largest university in the state of Florida, with an enrollment of over 50,000 students. The USF system includes three campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, and a fourth campus in Lakeland. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
USF was established in 1956 as a state college, and was later designated as a university in 1965. The university has grown rapidly in size and reputation in the years since its founding, and is now one of the leading research universities in the state of Florida. The university is home to a number of research centers and institutes, including the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, the Florida Center for Cybersecurity, and the Institute for Business and Finance Research.
The University of South Florida is a comprehensive university offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The university offers over 140 undergraduate majors and minors, and over 190 graduate and professional programs. The university is also home to a number of research institutes and centers, including the Florida Center for Cybersecurity, the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, and the Institute for Business and Finance Research.
The University of South Florida is a diverse and vibrant community of over 50,000 students, faculty, and staff. The university is committed to academic excellence, and to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of the university community.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 50626
Acceptance Rate: 49.24%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.usf.edu/
Financial Aid: https://usfweb2.usf.edu/finaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $23866
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $34780
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of South Florida is $92852.30. 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 University of South Florida. For graduates of University of South Florida, we saw an average early-career income of $41700.00 and mid-career income of $66200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.