Tampa, FL
Competitive — only about 41 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 48% to 41% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,986 | 17,618 | 5,139 | 48% |
| 2020 | 38,696 | 19,054 | 5,734 | 49% |
| 2021 | 50,352 | 24,863 | 6,279 | 49% |
| 2022 | 65,568 | 28,801 | 6,800 | 44% |
| 2023 | 65,187 | 26,699 | 5,803 | 41% |
Fall 2023 applicants
16,057 of 38,456 women and 10,642 of 26,731 men were admitted.
Policy: Required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of South Florida has an acceptance rate of 41% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 26,699 of 65,187 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 41 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
65,187 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 5,803 enrolled.
Yes. University of South Florida requires admission test scores to be considered for admission.
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 48% to 41% — it has become more selective.