The University of Tampa

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,162

1.25% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$34,720

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.861%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

53.5%

32,904 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,794

92.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.1%

1,117 Graduates

About

The University of Tampa is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Tampa were General Finance (140 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (138 degrees), and Criminology (128 degrees).

In 2021, 2,489 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tampa. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,412 degrees), 5.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (269 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tampa is $29,162, which is $5,978 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tampa is $29,162, which is $5,978 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,720.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tampa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,162

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The University of Tampa was $29,162. The cost of tuition at The University of Tampa is $5,978 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$34,720

2021 Value

5.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The University of Tampa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,720. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The University of Tampa grew by 5.15%.

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

$9,345

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Tampa was of $9,345 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.05% between 2020 and 2021.

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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at The University of Tampa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.26% with respect to 2020, 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.

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.

0.861%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tampa was 0.861%, which represents 16 out of the 1858 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.

Admissions

The University of Tampa received 32,904 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 32.2% annual growth. Out of those 32,904 applicants, 17,620 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.5% acceptance rate.

There were 10,794 students enrolled at The University of Tampa in 2021. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Tampa has an overall enrollment yield of 17.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

17,620

Accepted Out of 32,904

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Tampa was 53.5% (17,620 admissions from 32,904 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 32.2%, while admissions grew by 27.5%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Tampa had a total enrollment of 10,794 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tampa is 9,943 students and the part-time enrollment is 851. This means that 92.1% 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 64.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Black or African American, 2.17% Two or More Races, 1.66% Asian, 0.0463% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Tampa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.7%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tampa in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,794 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tampa is 9,943 and the part-time enrollment is 851. This means that 92.1% of students enrolled at The University of Tampa are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

83%

2021 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 83%. 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 (2021)

White
6,943 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,283 enrolled students
Black or African American
358 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Tampa is 64.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Black or African American, 2.17% Two or More Races, 1.66% Asian, 0.0463% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0185% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 1,095 students (10.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 521 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 (1,412 degrees awarded). There were 5.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (269 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tampa is General Finance (140 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (138 degrees) and Criminology (128 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (191 degrees awarded), Biology (236 degrees), and Social Sciences (250 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 (1,121,567 people), Other managers (1,029,812 people), Financial managers (567,840 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (512,216 people), and Chief executives & legislators (507,062 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tampa in 2021 are Communications (191 degrees awarded), Biology (236 degrees), Social Sciences (250 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), and Business (855 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at The University of Tampa are Communications (191 degrees awarded), Biology (236 degrees), Social Sciences (250 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (31 degrees), and Business (855 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (956,928 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (869,227 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (862,659 people), Computer Systems Design (712,408 people), and Banking & related activities (612,399 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 (2020)

General Finance
138 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
131 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
131 degrees awarded

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

984

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,505

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 984 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tampa, which is 0.654 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,505).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tampa in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.79 times more than the 84 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 98 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tampa in Criminology, which is 2.18 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 49% 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, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The University of Tampa is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 8.5% of graduates (95 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,412 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
269 degrees awarded
Black or African American
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tampa is white (1,412 degrees awarded). There were 5.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (269 degrees).

13.1% of degree recipients (327 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
856 degrees awarded
White Male
556 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
165 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tampa is white female (856 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (556 degrees).

Operations

The University of Tampa has an endowment valued at nearly $58.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16M (27.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, The University of Tampa had a total salary expenditure of 210M. The University of Tampa employs 204 Assistant professors, 140 Associate professors and 49 Professors. Most academics at The University of Tampa are Female Assistant professor (109), Male Assistant professor (95), and Male Associate professor (86).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tampa are: Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees.

Endowment

$58.2M

2021 Endowment

33.6%

growth from 2020

The University of Tampa has an endowment valued at about $58.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tampa grew 33.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.78M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$71.9M

2021 Salaries

0.82%

growth from 2020

In 2021, The University of Tampa paid a median of $71.9M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($210M) and a 0.82% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$38.1M

Instructional Salaries

442

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of Tampa paid a total of $38.1M to 442 employees working as instructors, which represents 52.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

204 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

92 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Tampa were Assistant professor with 204 employees, Associate professor with 140 employees, and Professor with 49 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tampa were Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Tampa was Female Assistant professor with 109 employees, Male Assistant professor with 95 employees, and Male Associate professor with 86 employees.

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