The University of Tampa

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,096

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$35,679

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

40.3%

37,954 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

11,433

94.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

63.7%

1,372 Graduates

About

The University of Tampa is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Tampa were General Marketing & Marketing Management (204 degrees awarded), General Finance (196 degrees), and General Health Services (146 degrees).

In 2024, 2,801 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tampa. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,877 degrees), 5.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (320 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tampa is $32,096, which is $8,096 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tampa is $32,096, which is $8,096 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,679.

In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tampa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,096

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Tampa was $32,096. The cost of tuition at The University of Tampa is $8,096 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Tampa (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,679

2024 Value

0.823%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The University of Tampa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,679. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The University of Tampa grew by 0.823%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Tampa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,338

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Tampa was of $12,338 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Tampa (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at The University of Tampa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.09% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Tampa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

The University of Tampa received 37,954 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.36% annual growth. Out of those 37,954 applicants, 15,311 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.3% acceptance rate.

There were 11,433 students enrolled at The University of Tampa in 2024. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Tampa has an overall enrollment yield of 16.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

15,311

Accepted Out of 37,954

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Tampa was 40.3% (15,311 admissions from 37,954 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 40.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.36%, while admissions grew by 5.82%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Tampa (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2021)

615

Scores Submitted (2021)

20% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Tampa in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Tampa had a total enrollment of 11,433 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tampa is 10,810 students and the part-time enrollment is 623. This means that 94.6% of students enrolled at The University of Tampa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Tampa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Two or More Races, 2.99% Black or African American, 1.94% Asian, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.07% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Tampa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.2%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.7%), followed by White Male (21%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tampa in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,433 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tampa is 10,810 and the part-time enrollment is 623. This means that 94.6% of students enrolled at The University of Tampa are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Tampa (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Tampa was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), The University of Tampa had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Tampa (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,894 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,535 enrolled students
Two or More Races
434 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Tampa is 69% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Two or More Races, 2.99% Black or African American, 1.94% Asian, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.07% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 297 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 637 more women than men received degrees from The University of Tampa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Tampa is white (1,877 degrees awarded). There were 5.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (320 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tampa is General Marketing & Marketing Management (204 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (196 degrees) and General Health Services (146 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Tampa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (293 degrees awarded), Biology (233 degrees), and Social Sciences (239 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tampa are Other managers (1,175,247 people), Accountants & auditors (1,108,201 people), Financial managers (645,908 people), Chief executives & legislators (574,923 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (540,822 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tampa in 2024 are Communications (293 degrees awarded), Biology (233 degrees), Social Sciences (239 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (82 degrees), and Business (940 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tampa are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at The University of Tampa are Communications (293 degrees awarded), Biology (233 degrees), Social Sciences (239 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (82 degrees), and Business (940 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tampa are Elementary & secondary schools (1,121,459 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,025,176 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (963,761 people), Computer Systems Design (893,336 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (618,038 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Tampa.

Most Common (2024)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
204 degrees awarded
General Finance
196 degrees awarded
General Health Services
146 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Tampa was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Tampa according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,082

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,719

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,082 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tampa, which is 0.629 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,719).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Tampa by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 165 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tampa in General Finance, which is 5.32 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tampa in General Marketing & Marketing Management, which is 1.95 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 57% of students graduating from The University of Tampa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at The University of Tampa is Female and Asian (80.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.83% of graduates (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,877 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
320 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tampa is white (1,877 degrees awarded). There were 5.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (320 degrees).

4.86% of degree recipients (136 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,166 degrees awarded
White Female
954 degrees awarded
White Female
931 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tampa is white female (1,166 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (954 degrees).

Operations

The University of Tampa has an endowment valued at nearly $77.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.4M (25.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, The University of Tampa had a total salary expenditure of 279M. The University of Tampa employs 138 Associate professors, 129 Assistant professors and 109 Instructors. Most academics at The University of Tampa are Male Associate professor (81), Female Assistant professor (80), and Female Instructor (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tampa are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 100 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, and Management with 88 employees.

Endowment

$77.1M

2024 Endowment

23.8%

growth from 2023

The University of Tampa has an endowment valued at about $77.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tampa grew 23.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Tampa (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.61M - Federal
$577k - State
$245k - Local

As of 2024, The University of Tampa received $1.61M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $577k from state grants and contracts, and $245k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$98.2M

2024 Salaries

11.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, The University of Tampa paid a median of $98.2M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($279M) and a 11.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.82% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$48.1M

Instructional Salaries

486

Number of Employees

In 2024, The University of Tampa paid a total of $48.1M to 486 employees working as instructors, which represents 49% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tampa were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 100 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees, and Management with 88 employees.

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