USF Description:
USF, the University of South Florida, sits on Florida's Gulf Coast in North Tampa. USF has satellite campuses in St. Petersburg, Lakeland, and Sarasota. With around 45,000 students, USF is one of the largest universities in the U.S. The university was founded in 1956, and recently it has appeared in The Princeton Review's list of the 366 best colleges in the U.S. The USF Bulls compete in the Division I Big East Conference. Many athletic events, trade shows and concerts are held in the university's Sun Dome.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 49.7%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 510 / 610
- SAT Math: 520 / 620
- SAT Writing: 480 / 580
- ACT Composite: 22 / 27
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 44,870 (34,898 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 41.4% Male / 58.6% Female
- 70.5% Full-time
Costs (2007 - 08):
- Tuition and Fees: $3,457 (in-state); $16,155 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,300
- Room and Board: $7,590
- Other Expenses: $4,100
- Total Cost: $16,447 (in-state); $29,145 (out-of-state)
USF Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 87%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 17%
- State / Local Grants: 83%
- Institutional Grants: 34%
- Loans: 25%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $3,111
- State / Local Grants: $2,940
- Institutional Grants: $1,919
- Loans: $4,890
Most Popular Majors:
Biomedical Science, Business, Criminology, Elementary Education, English, Finance, Marketing, Nursing, Psychology, Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
USF Mission Statement:
USF mission statement from http://www.ods.usf.edu/Plans/Strategic/vision-mission.htm
"As Florida's leading metropolitan research university, USF is dedicated to excellence in:
- Student access and success in an engaged, and interdisciplinary, learner-centered environment,
- Research and scientific discovery, including the generation, dissemination, and translation of new knowledge across disciplines; to strengthen the economy; to promote civic culture and the arts; and to design and build sustainable, healthy communities, and
- Embracing innovation, and supporting scholarly and artistic engagement to build a community of learners together with significant and sustainable university-community partnerships and collaborations."
