University of South Florida
Work 4202 E. Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL 33620-9951
Work(813) 974-3350
Admissions E-mail: admission@admin.usf.edu
Web site: http://www.usf.edu
Tier 3
College Category:
National Universities
National Universities
Overview : University of South Florida
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Public |
| Year founded: | 1956 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 34,898 |
| Setting | urban |
| Endowment: | $388,500,000 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 4/15 |
| Application fee: | $30 |
| Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: | 49.6 % |
| Selectivity: | more selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2008-2009 In-state: $3,534; Out-of-state: $16,244 |
| Mission | |
| School mission | Since opening for classes in 1960, the University of South Florida has developed into one of the nation's major public research universities. USF is classified as a "Research University with Very High Research Activity" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, receiving more than $300 million a year in external funding to support research and development projects. With more than 45,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries, USF awards more than 9,500 degrees annually at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee, and Lakeland. Virtually everyone in the Bay area enjoys some benefit from USF through countless health, outreach and engagement activities. |
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