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Contact
Admissions Office
Address
140 Seventh Ave., South
BAY 117
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
BAY 117
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone
727-873-4142
Email
admissions@usfsp.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Waterfront
Pool
Butterfly Garden
Fish tank in University Student Center
Bullseye
Pool
Butterfly Garden
Fish tank in University Student Center
Bullseye
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Dali Museum
The Hanger
Jannus Live
Grand Prix
Saturday Morning Market
The Hanger
Jannus Live
Grand Prix
Saturday Morning Market
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
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On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
interview is not required
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
N/A
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Arrangements
check with academic department
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Taxis, bus, airports: Tampa, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Albert Whitted
Local Accommodations
Hilton St. Petersburg - Bayfront
Hampton Inn & Suites, St. Petersburg - Downtown
Courtyard
Days Inn
Hotel Indigo
Ponce de Leon
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Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 4,255
Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average HS GPA: 3.76
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
570 - 650
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 600
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 26
Testing Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Deadlines
Early Action — November 15
Regular — May 1
Other Admission Factors
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
18:1
Total Faculty
295
with Terminal Degree
173
152
Women
143
Men
71
Minority
8
International
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
Finance, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Management Information Systems, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
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EDUCATION.
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Computational and Applied Mathematics.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Criminology.
Economics, General.
Geography.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Graphic Design.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Mar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,489
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,476
Average Need-Based Loan
$6,305
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
46%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$21,394
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$4,206
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$15,473
Required Fees
$1,615
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$3,858
Transportation for Commuters
$1,600
On-Campus Room and Board
$11,610
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,153
Foreign Countries Represented
58
Demographics
3.49%
Asian
7.61%
Black
18.71%
Hispanic
61.99%
Caucasian
2.90%
Unknown
64% female
36% male
4% are out of state
67% are full time
33% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
14%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
51%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
99/99
Housing Options
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Theme Housing
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Student Disability Services
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Barry McDowell
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Documentation Required for LD
Aptitude, achievement, cognition battery of evaluationDocumentation Required for ADHD
Psychological evaluationSpecial Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
No
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
100
Number of Honor Societies
6
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
Sports
Athletic Division
Other
Student Services
Health
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
LGBT Support Groups: Pride student organization, Safe Zone training, gender neutral restrooms
Minority Support Groups: Office of Multicultural Affairs, http://www.usfsp.edu/multicultural/
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
60*
AASHE STARS® rating
GOLD
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Yes
Car Sharing Program
Yes
Condensed Work Week Option For Employees
Yes
Free Or Reduced Price Transit Passes And/Or Free Campus Shuttle
Yes
Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters
Yes
Reduced Parking Fees For Car And Van Poolers
Yes
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2023.
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Apple, Dell
