What is the USF acceptance rate for 2026?

CollegesRef lists a published admit rate of 49% for University of South Florida, sourced from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard reporting.

How much is USF tuition?

Out-of-state tuition is listed at $22,524 before aid on CollegesRef. See the financial tab for net price and NPC calculator links.

What is the average net price at USF?

CollegesRef shows an average net price of $11,419 from federal cost reporting.

What is the graduation rate at USF?

The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 75% for University of South Florida.

What colleges are similar to USF?

Use CollegesRef's "Colleges like USF" page for explainable similarity scores and admissions overlap.

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University of South Florida — Rankings

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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University of South Florida — CollegesRef college guide

Students researching USF acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for University of South Florida. Location: Tampa, FL. University of South Florida: acceptance rate 49%, tuition $22,524, grad rate 75%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.

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