Applying to USF

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of South Florida is 40.96% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.73%. 26,731 men and 38,456 women applied to USF and 10,642 men and 16,057 women students were accepted.

Among them, 2,359 men and 3,444 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at USF.

In 2024, 4,362 students (75% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,441 students (25%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at USF.

The median SAT score is 1,230 with 620 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25^th percentile is 580. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 660 and 25^th percentile is 560 .

The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 24 at USF. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 25.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of South Florida are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

For the academic year 2023-24, total 5,803 first-year students enrolled in USF. The proportion of full-time students is 97.81% and part-time students is 2.19%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at USF.

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at USF. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of South Florida.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The application fee is $30 for undergraduate schools and $30 for graduate schools of University of South Florida. The next table provides general admission information for applying to USF.