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$6,410
per year
In-State Tuition
44%
Acceptance Rate
77%
Graduation Rate
91%
Retention Rate
University of South Florida is a public four-year institution in Tampa, FL. Programs offered include Health Sciences, Psychology, Biology, Nursing and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
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35 of 35 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Real Estate & Construction
Social Services & Nonprofit
Hospitality & Culinary
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Sailing
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
USF automatically considers complete freshman applicants by Jan. 15 for merit awards: $2,000-$4,000/yr for Florida residents and out-of-state tuition waivers of $5,000-$11,000/yr.
For students entering Fall 2026
USF Presidential Award
Competitive$4,000 per year
Renewable: 30 USF credit hours each academic year and a minimum 3.0 GPA for USF coursework
Automatic consideration; submit a complete freshman application (including transcript/STARS and test scores) by January 15.
Highest merit award for Florida residents. No published GPA/test cutoffs. Usable toward cost of attendance for up to four years.
USF Directors Award
Competitive$3,500 per year
Renewable: 30 USF credit hours each academic year and a minimum 3.0 GPA for USF coursework
Automatic consideration; submit a complete freshman application (including transcript/STARS and test scores) by January 15.
For Florida residents who meet and exceed the academic profile of the incoming class. No published GPA/test cutoffs.
USF Scholars Gold Award
Competitive$2,000 per year
Renewable: 30 USF credit hours each academic year and a minimum 3.0 GPA for USF coursework
Automatic consideration; submit a complete freshman application (including transcript/STARS and test scores) by January 15.
For Florida residents. No published GPA/test cutoffs.
Green and Gold Presidential Waiver
Competitive$11,000 per year
Renewable: 30 USF credit hours each academic year and a minimum 3.0 GPA for USF coursework
Automatic consideration; submit a complete freshman application (including transcript/STARS and test scores) by January 15.
Out-of-state tuition waiver; applies only to non-resident tuition. Cannot be combined with the USF Grandparent Waiver or Green and Gold Talent Award. Cancelled if residency changes to in-state.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 25, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$4,122
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$57,743
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,988
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County
Control
Public
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