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University of South Florida

University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL 33620-9951

Official telephone: (813) 974-2011
Website: www.usf.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 31,111
Full-time undergraduates: 24,088
Part-time undergraduates: 7,023
Total graduate students: 10,956
Full-time graduate students: 6,214
Part-time graduate students: 4,742
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 8%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
8.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
21.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
51.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.8% Nonresident Alien
1.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
51.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.2% Nonresident Alien
1.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,562 acres
City or town school is located in: Tampa
Population of city/town: 352,957
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in St. Petersburg and Sarasota/Manatee.
Nearest major city: Tampa
Distance of nearest major city: 10 miles
Population of nearest major city: 352,957
Online campus map: www.usf.edu/
administrative-services/
parking/maps/index.aspx

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (33%)
  • women's dorms (1%)
  • sorority housing (3%)
  • fraternity housing (1%)
  • single-student apartments (12%)
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students (4%)
  • other housing including Theme, wellness, graduate, and medical student housing. (46%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 31%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 21%
Percent of students who live off campus: 79%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 58%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 600
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Virtual and medical libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, graphics studio; contemporary art and anthropology museums.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career library, employer information session.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 26
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 7
Percent of men who join fraternities: 6%
Number of social sororities on campus: 23
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 9
Percent of women who join sororities: 10%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Oracle, published daily; biweekly during the summer term
Number of honor societies: 28
Total number of registered organizations: 601
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Ministry, Campus Ministry, Chapel Fellowship, Hillel; Catholic Student and Young Israel Jewish Student Unions
Minority student organizations:
Intercultural Organization, Black Student Union, Black Panhellenic Council, minority social sciences group, Minority Engineers, Hispanic Organization to Promote Education
International student organizations:
Bengali, Chinese, Caribbean, Filipino, Korean, Latin American, Pakistani, Turkish, and Vietnamese groups
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert, jazz, pep, and marching bands; music ensembles, choral and opera groups, orchestra, musical theatre, drama and dance groups, Society of Women Engineers, Argos Events Council, homecoming steering committee, departmental, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mark Harlan,
Athletic Director
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Bulls (Rocky the Bull)
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA, American Athletic Conference (Division I, BCS)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's sailingyes 
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Athletic facilities:
complex, dome, field, golf course, stadium, tennis courts

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Tampa (16 miles)
Nearest other airport: Orlando, FL (85 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Tampa (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Tampa (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 9%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 19% immediately
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 72% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
1st Florida State Mortgage, 84 Lumber Company, AFLAC, Alion Science & Technology, American Express, Avatar International, Avis Budget Group, Babies 'R' Us, Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Bausch & Lomb, Bright House Networks, Cape Coral Police Department, Carnival Cruise Lines, Coastal Mechanical Services, Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, and Planners, Dairnler Chrysler Financial Services, DRS Sensors & Targeting Systems - Optronics, E&J Gallo Winery, Earth Tech Consulting, Embarg, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Fidelity Investments, Florida Army National Guard, Florida Blood Centers, GEICO Direct, Greybar Electric, H&R Block, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Hope Hospice & Community Services, Internal Revenue Service, Jason's Deli, K92FM Advertising, Kraft Foods, Liberty Mutual, Martin Sproket and Gear, Inc., Mattress Firm, Met Life, Nickelodeon Family Suites, Northwest Mutual Financial Corporation, Orange County Fire Rescue, Pulte Homes, Risk Services, LLC, SEMA Construction of Florida, Sherwin Williams, Sprint Nextel, State Attorney's Office, State Farm Insurance, Stake and Shake, Stryker Physiotherapy Associates, Talbots, Target Stores, TEK Systems, The Hartford Financial Group, The Mark Travel Corporation, Toyota Scion of Orlando, Toys 'R' Us, Travelers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Universal Orlando, Verizon Wireless, Walmart, Walgreens, Washington Mutual, Wells Fargo Financial, Zale Corporation.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Robert B. Carter, co-chief executive officer and chief information officer, FedEx
  • John Kirby, U.S. State Department spokesperson and assistant secretary, the Bureau of Public Affairs
  • Tony LaRussa, member of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and chief baseball executive, Arizona Diamondbacks.

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