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University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee
8350 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34243

Official telephone: (941) 359-4200
Fax number: (941) 359-4236
Website: www.usfsm.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,849
Full-time undergraduates: 998
Part-time undergraduates: 851
Total graduate students: 195
Full-time graduate students: 42
Part-time graduate students: 153
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 25
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 2%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
4.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
18.6% Hispanic/Latino
68.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Nonresident Alien
1.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.9% Hispanic/Latino
71.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Nonresident Alien
1.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 31 acres
City or town school is located in: Sarasota, FL
Population of city/town: 53,326
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Instructional site in North Port, FL.
Nearest major city: Tampa, FL
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 352,957
Online campus map: usfsm.edu/about-usfsm/
campus

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 18
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: no
Additional library facilities/collections:
Access to U of South Florida and New Coll of Florida libraries.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 31
Minority student organizations:
National Society of Minorities in Hospitality
International student organizations:
National Society of Minorities in Hospitality
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Ambassadors, Bulls Mentoring Bulls, Educator's Alliance, Sarasota-Manatee Inspiring Lifelong Education (SMILE), Innovators Guiding New Ideas Through Education, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter, Dig It! E-Sports, Campus Activities Board, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals, Future Business Leaders; English, Accounting, Interdisciplinary, Hospitality, and Student Veteran Societies; psychology, gardening, math, debate, and criminology clubs

ATHLETICS
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Rocky the Bull
Intramural/Recreational sports:
running
Club sports for men:
rowing
Club sports for women:
rowing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Sarasota, FL
Nearest other airport: Tampa (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Sarasota, FL
Nearest passenger bus service: Sarasota, FL

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 5%
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% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 74% within one year of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Jeff Benninghoff, vice president of broadcast, Calkins Media
  • Captain Corinne Stannish, Sarasota Police Department
  • Amanda Evora, Olympic figure skater.

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