University of South Florida/Tampa (USF)
Tampa, FL
Public College or UniversityXL (More than 20K) - CommuterMostly traditional age (18-22 years old)
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More About This School
Size and Mobility of School
XL (More than 20K) - Commuter
Undergraduate Enrollment
38,047
Graduate Enrollment
11,553
Full Time Enrollment
39,184
Majority Racial Makeup
White non-Hispanic
Type & Affiliation of School
Public College or University
Enrollment Type/Population
Mostly traditional age (18-22 years old)
Size of City
Metropolitan (500K+ population without students)
Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) - Division 1
Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference (The American)
Political Classification
Very Liberal
USF is situated in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region, with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Together, our campuses serve more than 50,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist and professional degrees. Across our 13 colleges, undergraduates choose from more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations, from business and engineering to the arts and USF Health.
USF is the fastest-rising university in America, according to U.S. News and World Report’s (U.S. News) 2021 Best Colleges rankings. Over the past 10 years, USF has risen 78 spots among all universities and 54 spots among public universities, more than any other university in the country. This is the second consecutive year USF is among the top 50 public universities in the nation, according to U.S. News.The University of South Florida was founded in 1956 as the first public university established specifically to address the needs of Florida's rapidly emerging urban regions. State Rep. Sam Gibbons championed USF's creation, and John S. Allen, USF's first president, helped Gov. Leroy Collins break ground in September 1957.
On September 26, 1960, nearly 2,000 students began classes in five buildings. USF was on its way. The university chose two words to guide its path: "Truth" and "Wisdom."
USF developed rapidly. In 1965, the St. Petersburg campus opened, and USF was accredited, gaining additional academic respect. In 1967, enrollment passed 10,000. In 1968, USF was admitted to the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
In the 1970s, the College of Medicine was established, a strong academic program in Sarasota/Manatee was developed, and enrollment passed the 20,000 mark.
During the 1980s, the graduate school was established, the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute opened, the USF Polytechnic campus opened, and enrollment passed 30,000.
The 1990s brought widespread recognition of USF as a major research university when research funding passed $100 million. USF was recruiting superb scientists, creative artists, and cutting-edge scholars in everything from social sciences to literature.
USF AT A GLANCE
- Founded: 1956
- Undergraduates: 36,463
- Graduate Students: 10,239
- Total number of students who received financial aid in 2014-15: 25,531
- Average financial aid awarded: $10,134
- Accreditation: Regionally Accredited, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Student-faculty ratio: 23:1
- Average class size: 33 students
- Faculty & Staff: 15,243
- Diversity: 40.6% of students are African American, Black, Asian American, Hispanic, Native American or multiracial.
- Countries Represented: 130+ and 10% of the total student population
10/26/23-- mickey updated
2/12/18-- Chris reviewed, updated enrollment from 36,463 per overview on school's website; 4:19PM
11/13/17-- Elizabeth reviewed, added to description, updated enrollment from 31,190; 4:24 pm
7/5/17-- Elizabeth reviewed, no changes found; 10:44 am
12/19/16-- Shauna reviewed, updated enrollment, confirmed Type and Affiliation and Size and Mobility from 16-17 SG Senate President Aladdin Hiba's SG Salary Survey Smart Form; 10:16 am
8/10/15-- Stephanie reviewed, updated enrollment from 31,100; 3:46 pm
6/10/14-- Stephanie reviewed, updated enrollment from 30,289, updated email from admissions@admin.usf.edu; 3:41 pm
1/16/13- Darnell reviewed and confirmed, no updates 4:16p
10/5/12 -- Eleanore updated descr, 10.10am
2/2/12 -- Sean reviewed; updated enrollment from 36,595 per CB.org
11/18/10-- Darnell reviewed, updated enrollment from 47,024 per collegeboard
4/8/10-- Jason reviewed. updated enrollment. info from collegeboard. 9:40am
4/21/09-- Shauna reviewed, checked USF website for updates, removed 800 #, updated description and enrollment and statistics; 10:44 am
4/9/08-- Shauna reviewed, checked USF website for updates
6/21/07-- Shauna reviewed, checked USF website for updates
4/23/07-- Shauna reviewed, checked USF website for updates, updated description and enrollment and statistics
12/20/06--Jessica switched to "Both" per Amy's e-mail
5/24/06-- Shauna reviewed, updated data from USF website
1/16/06-- Butch reviwed, put in fax for campus from one of the forms they submitted
5/24/04-- Butch fixed typo in first pargraph
05/19/04 -- Chris updated; 3:00 p.m
4-13-04 Jacku added information and ASGA logo at 9:57 a.m.
4/8/04-- Vince and Butch exported, cleaned, and imported all records in this module
3/31/04-- Vince exported, cleaned, and imported all records in this module
3/15/04-- Butch entered partial data from memory; 11:02 a.m. and also USF's web site