University of South Florida

At a glance

Admission rate

43%

Total (middle 50%)

1130–1320

Undergraduates

37,207

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

USF requires freshman applicants to submit official results for at least one college entrance exam (SAT, ACT or CLT); page cites Fall 2026 admitted ranges and states no exception (applies to Fall 2027 applicants). No separate international testing rule found. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: usf.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1130–1320

Reading and Writing

580–660

Math

550–660

Average total

1227

ACT composite (middle 50%)

24–29

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Institution applicationPages link to the USF application (admissions.usf.edu/application); fee or fee waiver required but amount not stated.

Phone

(813) 974-2011

Admissions email

admissions@usf.edu

Source: School's page (usf.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$6,410per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$18,416per year

Average net price

$8,648What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

78%

First-year retention

91%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$63,660

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study