South University-Tampa

www.southuniversity.edu/tampa#location=Tampa, FL

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,100
    8.7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,139
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    752
    72.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    18.2%
    4 Graduates

    About

    South University-Tampa is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at South University-Tampa were Registered Nursing (81 degrees awarded), Information Science (2 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (2 degrees).

    In 2024, 278 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South University-Tampa. 82% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (105 degrees), 1.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at South University-Tampa is $17,100, which is $2,203 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at South University-Tampa is $17,100, which is $2,203 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,139.

    In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending South University-Tampa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $17,100
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at South University-Tampa was $17,100. The cost of tuition at South University-Tampa is $2,203 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,139
    2024 Value
    12.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 South University-Tampa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,139. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South University-Tampa grew by 12.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,925
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at South University-Tampa was of $8,925 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.63% 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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    75% of undergraduate students at South University-Tampa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.6% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    South University-Tampa had a total enrollment of 752 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South University-Tampa is 545 students and the part-time enrollment is 207. This means that 72.5% of students enrolled at South University-Tampa are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at South University-Tampa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.7% White, 23.9% Black or African American, 4.39% Asian, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.532% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.266% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at South University-Tampa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.2%) and White Female (20.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.4%) and Black or African American Female (15.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    72.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at South University-Tampa in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 752 students. The full-time enrollment at South University-Tampa is 545 and the part-time enrollment is 207. This means that 72.5% of students enrolled at South University-Tampa are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    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 South University-Tampa was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), South University-Tampa had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      228 enrolled students
    2. White
      223 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      180 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at South University-Tampa is 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.7% White, 23.9% Black or African American, 4.39% Asian, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.532% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.266% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 69 students (9.18%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 178 more women than men received degrees from South University-Tampa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South University-Tampa is white (105 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South University-Tampa is Registered Nursing (81 degrees awarded), followed by Information Science (2 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (2 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South University-Tampa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (262 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (11 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Tampa are Registered nurses (1,651,941 people), Accountants & auditors (1,075,223 people), Other managers (1,021,831 people), Software developers (812,015 people), and Financial managers (581,221 people).

    The most specialized majors at South University-Tampa in 2024 are Health (262 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2 degrees), Business (11 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 South University-Tampa are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at South University-Tampa are Health (262 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2 degrees), Business (11 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Tampa are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,177,598 people), Computer Systems Design (1,266,468 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,194,518 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (752,816 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (597,097 people).

    The most specialized majors at South University-Tampa are Health (262 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2 degrees), Business (11 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South University-Tampa.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Physical Therapy Technician
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Administrative Assistant
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Occupational Therapist Assistant
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at South University-Tampa was Physical Therapy Technician with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    50
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    228
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Tampa, which is 0.219 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (228).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Tampa in Registered Nursing, which is 0.174 times less than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Tampa in Registered Nursing, which is 5.75 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      105 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      77 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      68 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at South University-Tampa is white (105 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

    1.44% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      125 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      113 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      111 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South University-Tampa is white female (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (113 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, South University-Tampa had a total salary expenditure of 15.2M. South University-Tampa employs 16 Assistant professors, 6 Instructors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at South University-Tampa are Female Assistant professor (14), Female Instructor (4), and Male Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-Tampa are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $6.66M
    2024 Salaries
    3.41%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, South University-Tampa paid a median of $6.66M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($15.2M) and a 3.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.49% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.36% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.18M
    Instructional Salaries
    23
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, South University-Tampa paid a total of $2.18M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-Tampa were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

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