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Gainesville, FL · Tampa, FL
| University of Florida | University of South Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,541/yr | $9,812/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $1,982/yr | $4,122/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $15,000 | $17,988 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,768/yr | $5,444/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,151/yr | $9,326/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,905/yr | $15,224/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $16,723/yr | $18,497/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $159/mo | $191/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $12,120/yr | $14,440/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $12,220/yr | $12,600/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $810/yr | $770/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,210/yr | $4,896/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $22,523/yr | $22,859/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,381/yr | $6,410/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $28,659/yr | $17,324/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 22% | 29% |
| Students taking federal loans | 11% | 24% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 24% | 43% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1320–1480 | 1130–1320 |
| SAT average | 1403 | 1227 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 29–33 | 24–29 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 28–35 · Math 26–32 | English 23–29 · Math 22–27 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 65,375 | 65,187 |
| Students accepted | 15,707 | 26,699 |
| Students who enrolled | 6,762 | 5,803 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 43% | 22% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 79% | 75% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 41% | 25% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered | Required |
| Other admission tests | Required | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Required | Required |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 91% | 77% |
| Freshmen who come back | 98% | 91% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $71,588/yr | $57,743/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $47,083–$106,122 | $38,636–$84,504 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 89% | 75% |
| White students graduating | 92% | 75% |
| Black students graduating | 85% | 79% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 91% | 76% |
| Asian students graduating | 93% | 87% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $56,398/yr | $48,328/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 83% | 75% |
| Graduate on time | 76% | 65% |
| Pell students who graduate | 87% | 76% |
| First-gen students who finish | 81% | 67% |
| Low-income students who finish | 81% | 66% |
| Students who transfer out | 5.1% | 9.7% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $65,342/yr | $54,167/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Engineering 15% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 10% | Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Health Professions 17% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 12% |
| Most popular program | Engineering — 15% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees | Health Professions — 17% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Social Sciences — 10% of degrees | Social Sciences — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Health Professions — 7% of degrees | Psychology — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Dentistry — $132,958/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $108,040/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 36% | 27% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 35,629 | 37,207 |
| Students per professor | 16 : 1 | 22 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 19,738 | 11,097 |
| Average professor pay | $13,581/mo | $11,342/mo |
| Full-time professors | 90% | 73% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $39,127 | $32,495 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (large) |
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Tampa, FL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1853 | 1956 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.6% | 8% |
| Men | 45% | 43% |
| Women | 55% | 57% |
| White students | 49% | 43% |
| Black students | 4.8% | 8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 25% | 24% |
| Asian students | 12% | 8.8% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4.6% |
| Other / not reported | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 31% | 36% |
| Part-time students | 7.8% | 16% |
| Students age 25+ | 2.8% | 11% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $23,406/yr | $13,361/yr |
| Endowment | $2.4B | $708.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 11,668 | 7,429 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,900/yr | $8,505/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,600/yr | $5,090/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | Land-grant institution | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force | Yes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FBS | NCAA Division I-FBS |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 17 | 17 |
| Student athletes | 555 | 518 |
| Athletic scholarships | $16.3M | $9.4M |
| Athletics budget | $199.2M | $122.1M |
| Athletics revenue | $199.2M | $122.1M |
| Recruiting spend | $4.4M | $3.0M |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.