The University of Tampa

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition
$28,802
2.9% growth from 2019
2020 Average Net Price
$33,020
After Financial Aid
2018 Student Loan
3.44%
Default Rate
2020 Acceptance Rate
55.5%
24,886 Applicants
2020 Enrolled Students
9,605
90.4% Full-Time
2020 Graduation Rate
60.5%
1,058 Graduates

About

The University of Tampa is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, FL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at The University of Tampa were General Finance (138 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (131 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (131 degrees).

In 2020, 2,378 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tampa. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,327 degrees), 5.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (260 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tampa is $28,802, which is $6,272 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tampa is $28,802, which is $6,272 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,020.

In 2020, 92% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tampa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,802
2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at The University of Tampa was $28,802. The cost of tuition at The University of Tampa is $6,272 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$33,020
2020 Value
5.57%
1 Year Growth

In 2020 The University of Tampa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,020. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of The University of Tampa grew by 5.57%.

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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.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,068
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Tampa was of $9,068 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 1.83% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

92%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
51%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at The University of Tampa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2019, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
3.44%
2018 Default Rate
63
Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tampa was 3.44%, which represents 63 out of the 1829 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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predictive-analysisAdmissions

The University of Tampa received 24,886 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.79% annual growth. Out of those 24,886 applicants, 13,815 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.5% acceptance rate.

There were 9,605 students enrolled at The University of Tampa in 2020, and 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Tampa has an overall enrollment yield of 15%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.5%
Acceptance Rate in 2020
13,815
Accepted Out of 24,886

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Tampa was 55.5% (13,815 admissions from 24,886 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 44.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 1.79%, while admissions grew by 26.3%.

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SAT Scores

75%
Submission Percentage
1,559
Scores Submitted

75% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Tampa in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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The University of Tampa has a total enrollment of 9,605 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tampa is 8,685 students and the part-time enrollment is 920. This means that 90.4% 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 59.6% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Black or African American, 1.66% Asian, 1.64% Two or More Races, 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0937% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at The University of Tampa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.9%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tampa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,605 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tampa is 8,685 and the part-time enrollment is 920. This means that 90.4% of students enrolled at The University of Tampa are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

78%
2020 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), The University of Tampa had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    5,721
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,152
  3. Black or African American
    353

The enrolled student population at The University of Tampa is 59.6% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Black or African American, 1.66% Asian, 1.64% Two or More Races, 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0937% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 1,347 students (14%) did not report their race.

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In 2020, 474 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 (1,327 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (260 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tampa is General Finance (138 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (131 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (131 degrees).

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 Biology (262 degrees awarded), Communications (160 degrees), and Social Sciences (232 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 Accountants & auditors (1,127,785 people), Other managers (976,422 people), Financial managers (549,227 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (493,808 people), and Chief executives & legislators (487,705 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tampa are Biology (262 degrees awarded), Communications (160 degrees), Social Sciences (232 degrees), Math & Statistics (52 degrees), and Business (835 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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

The most specialized majors at The University of Tampa are Biology (262 degrees awarded), Communications (160 degrees), Social Sciences (232 degrees), Math & Statistics (52 degrees), and Business (835 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (983,734 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (875,656 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (850,494 people), Computer Systems Design (701,032 people), and Banking & related activities (620,101 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tampa are Biology (262 degrees awarded), Communications (160 degrees), Social Sciences (232 degrees), Math & Statistics (52 degrees), and Business (835 degrees).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common
  1. 138 degree-majorss awarded
  2. 131 degree-majorss awarded
  3. 131 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Tampa was General Finance with 138 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

952
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2020
1,426
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2020

In 2020, 952 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tampa, which is 0.668 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,426).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 153 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tampa in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.68 times more than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 91 degrees were awarded to women at The University of Tampa in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.595 times less than the 153 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
60%
150% Completion Time

In 2020, 50% 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, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at The University of Tampa is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 11.5% of graduates (122 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    1,327 degrees awarded
  2. Unknown
    260 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    254 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tampa is white (1,327 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (260 degrees).

10.9% of degree recipients (260 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic
  1. White Female
    833 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    494 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    161 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tampa is white female (833 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (494 degrees).

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briefcaseOperations

The University of Tampa has an endowment valued at nearly $43.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.64M (3.75%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, The University of Tampa had a total salary expenditure of $212M. The University of Tampa employs 133 Associate professors, 113 Assistant professors, and 63 Instructors. Most academics at The University of Tampa are Male Associate professors (82), Female Assistant professors(60), and Male Assistant professors (53).

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 95 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 80 employees, and Management with 67 employees.

Endowment

$43.6M
2020 Endowment
2.52%
growth from 2019

The University of Tampa has an endowment valued at about $43.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tampa grew 2.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.96M 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.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $8.18M - Federal
  2. $511k - State
  3. $392k - Local

As of 2020, The University of Tampa received $8.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $511k from state grants and contracts, and $392k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$71.3M
2020 Salaries
4.41%
growth from 2019

In 2020, The University of Tampa paid a median of $71.3M in salaries, which represents 33.7% of their overall expenditure ($212M) and a 4.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.3% growth from 2018 and a 8.48% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$33.3M
Instructional Salaries
390
Number of Employees

In 2020, The University of Tampa paid a total of $33.3M to 390 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
133 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
95 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Tampa were Associate professor with 133 employees; Assistant professor with 113 employees; and Assistant professor with 63 employees.

In 2020, 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 95 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 80 employees; and Management with 67 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Tampa was Male Associate professor with 82 employees, Female Assistant professor with 60 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 53 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Tampa.

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