Tampa, Florida

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The University of South Florida (USF) is a public research university with its main campus located in Tampa, Florida, United States, and another campus in St. Petersburg. USF did own a campus in Sarasota, however, a Florida budget deal transferred ownership of the campus from USF to New College of Florida on July 1, 2026. It is one of 12 members of the State University System of Florida. USF is home to 14 colleges,…
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Ranked #25 in Best College Radio Station (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Value rank
Ranked #57 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #79 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #88 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #100 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, Florida, 33620-9951
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Ranked #112 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #336 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
World rank
Ranked #351 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
Total CoA (on-campus): $25,625
Room & Board: $13,595
Books & Supplies: $770
Receive Aid: 88%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,012
Pell Grant Recipients: 25%
Total CoA (on-campus): $36,539
Room & Board: $13,595
Books & Supplies: $770
Receive Aid: 88%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,012
Pell Grant Recipients: 25%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1140–1330
SAT ERW: 580–670
SAT Math: 560–660
ACT Composite: 24–29