Getting in
For Fall 2025, 71,722 first-year students applied to USF, 29,196 were admitted and 6,730 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 40.7%.
Source: USF Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. USF's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: USF Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early plans. For the class it reports, the Common Data Set answers no to both early decision and early action, so it gives no early counts or early acceptance rate. For fall 2027, USF's admissions office lists a nonbinding Early Action deadline (see the deadlines).
Source: USF Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You apply to USF with a preferred campus and start term, which are not guaranteed. Some programs ask for more:
- Biomedical Engineering. A selective major with its own high school GPA and/or SAT, ACT or CLT requirements.
Source: USF Admissions, Freshman Academic Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- Nursing. A selective major with its own high school GPA and/or SAT, ACT or CLT requirements.
Source: USF Admissions, Freshman Academic Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- Judy Genshaft Honors College. Optional: once you apply to USF, you can submit a separate Honors College application.
Source: USF Admissions, How to Apply: Freshman Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: USF Admissions, Freshman Admission Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
121 majors across 10 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in USF's 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Concentrations are folded into their major; minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing9
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) (B.S.A.I.)
- Computer Engineering (B.S.C.P.)
- Computer Science (B.S.C.S.)
- Computer Science and Business (B.S.)
- Computer Science and Criminology (B.S.)
- Computer Science and Engineering (B.S.C.S.E.)
- Computer Science and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (B.S.)
- Cybersecurity (B.S.C.Y.S.)
- Information Technology (B.S.I.T.)
Source: USF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Arts and Sciences45
- Africana Studies (B.A.)
- Anthropology (B.A.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Biomedical Anthropology (B.S.)
- Biomedical Sciences (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.A.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Cognitive Science (B.S.)
- Communication (B.A.)
- Digital Communication and Multimedia Journalism (B.A.)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (B.S.)
- Economics (B.A.)
- English (B.A.)
- Environmental Science and Policy (B.S.)
- Geography and Geographic Information Systems (B.A.)
- Geology (B.A.)
- Geology (B.S.)
- History (B.A.)
- Humanities and Cultural Studies (B.A.)
- Information Science (B.S.)
- Integrated Public Relations and Advertising (B.S.)
- Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences (B.S.)
- Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (B.A.)
- International Studies (B.A.)
- Marine Biology (B.S.)
- Mass Communications (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.A.)
- Mathematics: Computational and Applied (B.S.)
- Medical Laboratory Sciences (B.S.)
- Microbiology (B.S.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Physical Sciences (B.A.)
- Physical Sciences (B.S.)
- Physics (B.A.)
- Physics (B.S.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Professional and Technical Communication (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Religion and Health (B.S.)
- Religious Studies (B.A.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Statistics (B.A.)
- Sustainability Studies (B.A.)
- Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (B.A.)
- World Languages and Cultures (B.A.)
Source: USF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, College of Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Behavioral and Community Sciences6
- ASL Interpreting (B.A.)
- Behavioral Healthcare (B.S.)
- Criminology (B.A.)
- Health Care Administration (B.S.)
- Language, Speech, and Hearing Sciences (B.A.)
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
Source: USF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Design, Art, and Performance13
- Architecture (B.Des.)
- Art History (B.A.)
- Dance (B.A.)
- Dance (B.F.A.)
- Design (B.S.)
- Graphic Arts (B.F.A)
- Music Education (B.S.)
- Music Performance (B.M.)
- Music Studies (B.A.)
- Musical Theatre (B.A.)
- Studio Art (B.A.)
- Studio Art (B.F.A.)
- Theatre (B.A.)
Source: USF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, College of Design, Art, and Performance (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Education14
- Computer Science Education (K-12) (B.S.)
- Early Childhood Education (ESOL and Reading Endorsements) (B.S.)
- Elementary Education (ESOL and Reading Endorsements) (B.S.)
- English Education (ESOL and Reading Endorsements) (B.S.)
- Exceptional Student Education (ESOL and Reading Endorsements) (B.S.)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (B.S.)
- Informal and Community-Based/K-6 Elementary Education (B.S.)
- K-6 Elementary and K-12 Exceptional Student Education (w/ Reading and ESOL Endorsements) (B.S.)
- Mathematics Education (B.S.)
- Physical Education (B.A.)
- Physical Education (B.S.)
- Science Education (B.S.)
- Social Science Education (B.S.)
- Studies in Education (B.S.)
Source: USF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, College of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Engineering9
- Aerospace Engineering (B.S.A.E.)
- Biomedical Engineering (B.S.B.E.)
- Chemical Engineering (B.S.C.H.)
- Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.)
- Computer Engineering Systems (B.S.Cp.E.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)
- Environmental Engineering (B.S.E.V.)
- Industrial Engineering (B.S.I.E.)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)
Source: USF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, College of Engineering (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Nursing3
- Nursing: Accelerated Second Bachelor's Degree Pathway (B.S.N.)
- Nursing: Upper Division Pathway (B.S.N.)
- Nursing: V-CARE (B.S.N.)
Source: USF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, College of Nursing (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Public Health4
- Health Sciences (B.S.)
- Health and Nutrition Science (B.S.)
- Health and Physical Rehabilitation Science (B.S.)
- Public Health (B.S.)
Source: USF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, College of Public Health (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Muma College of Business16
- Accountancy and Analytics (B.S.)
- Advertising (B.S.)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Business Analytics (B.S.)
- Business Analytics and Information Systems (B.S.)
- Entrepreneurship (B.S.)
- Finance (B.S.)
- Fintech (B.S.)
- General Business Studies (B.S.)
- Global Business (B.A.)
- Hospitality Management (B.S.)
- Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Management (B.S.)
- Management (B.S.)
- Marketing (B.S.)
- Personal Financial Planning (B.S.)
- Risk Management and Insurance (B.S.)
- Supply Chain Management (B.S.)
Source: USF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Muma College of Business (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Undergraduate Studies2
- Applied Science (B.S.A.S.)
- General Studies (B.G.S.)
Source: USF 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Studies (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 2 | December 9 | No |
| Regular Decision | December 16 | February 10 | No |
| Rolling | March 1 | Rolling, starting in early March | No |
Materials (application fee or waiver, test scores and the STARS academic record) are due November 16 for Early Action, January 15 for Regular Decision and March 15 for Rolling. Applying by January 15 with all materials brings automatic merit scholarship review. Early Action is nonbinding and decides admit, deny or defer; Regular Decision decides admit, waitlist or deny. Applying Early Action gives priority for your preferred campus and term.
Source: USF Admissions, Freshman Admission Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
USF requires official results from at least one entrance exam: the SAT, ACT or CLT. It superscores, using your highest section scores across all SAT, ACT and CLT test dates. You need minimum section scores of SAT 490 reading and writing and 480 math, ACT 19 reading, 17 English and 19 math, or CLT 38 verbal plus grammar and writing and 16 quantitative. The optional essay sections are not considered.
Source: USF Admissions, Freshman Academic Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as required for fall 2027 applicants, with scores due by July 1.
Source: USF Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked USF's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: USF Admissions, Freshman Admission Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at USF, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $5,960 | $18,846 |
| Housing (on campus) | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Food (meal plan) | $5,770 | $5,770 |
| Books and supplies | $728 | $728 |
| Transportation | $2,176 | $2,176 |
| Personal expenses | $2,976 | $2,976 |
| Total | $27,248 | $40,134 |
For an undergraduate living on campus, fall and spring. Tuition and fees are the standard rates for 14 semester hours each term.
Source: USF Office of Financial Aid, 2026-27 Cost of Attendance, Students Living on Campus (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $4,122 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $5,444 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,326 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,224 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,497 |
| All incomes | $9,812 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from USF's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
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Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.