The University of Tampa

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,162

3.75% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$35,975

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0538%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

40.9%

35,353 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,054

93.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.9%

1,322 Graduates

About

The University of Tampa is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Tampa were General Marketing & Marketing Management (171 degrees awarded), General Finance (146 degrees), and Criminology (136 degrees).

In 2023, 2,575 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tampa. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,550 degrees), 5.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (270 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tampa is $31,162, which is $6,587 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tampa was 0.0538%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,858 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tampa is $31,162, which is $6,587 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,975.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tampa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,162

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of Tampa was $31,162. The cost of tuition at The University of Tampa is $6,587 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$35,975

2023 Value

3.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The University of Tampa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,975. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The University of Tampa grew by 3.81%.

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

$10,580

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Tampa was of $10,580 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2022 and 2023.

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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at The University of Tampa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8% with respect to 2022, when 100% 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.

0.0538%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tampa was 0.0538%, which represents 1 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 35,353 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.2% annual growth. Out of those 35,353 applicants, 14,469 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.9% acceptance rate.

There were 11,054 students enrolled at The University of Tampa in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Tampa has an overall enrollment yield of 17.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

14,469

Accepted Out of 35,353

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Tampa was 40.9% (14,469 admissions from 35,353 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 26.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 12.2%, while admissions grew by 36.3%.

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 11,054 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tampa is 10,377 students and the part-time enrollment is 677. This means that 93.9% 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 68.5% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.99% Black or African American, 1.92% Asian, 0.145% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0362% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Tampa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.2%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tampa in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,054 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tampa is 10,377 and the part-time enrollment is 677. This means that 93.9% of students enrolled at The University of Tampa are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

80%

2023 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
7,568 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,420 enrolled students
Two or More Races
382 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Tampa is 68.5% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.99% Black or African American, 1.92% Asian, 0.145% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0362% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 343 students (3.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 537 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 (1,550 degrees awarded). There were 5.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (270 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tampa is General Marketing & Marketing Management (171 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (146 degrees) and Criminology (136 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (253 degrees awarded), Biology (247 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (93 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 (1,137,972 people), Accountants & auditors (1,105,640 people), Financial managers (630,579 people), Chief executives & legislators (563,324 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (537,053 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tampa in 2023 are Communications (253 degrees awarded), Biology (247 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (93 degrees), Social Sciences (241 degrees), and Business (794 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at The University of Tampa are Communications (253 degrees awarded), Biology (247 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (93 degrees), Social Sciences (241 degrees), and Business (794 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,066,103 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (921,675 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (911,193 people), Computer Systems Design (762,814 people), and Banking & related activities (607,729 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 (2023)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
171 degrees awarded
General Finance
146 degrees awarded
Criminology
136 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Tampa was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 171 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

1,019

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,556

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,019 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tampa, which is 0.655 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,556).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tampa in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.66 times more than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 107 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tampa in General Marketing & Marketing Management, which is 1.41 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 52% 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, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The University of Tampa is Male and Two or More Races (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 5.98% of graduates (79 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,550 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
270 degrees awarded
Black or African American
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tampa is white (1,550 degrees awarded). There were 5.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (270 degrees).

13.2% of degree recipients (340 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
954 degrees awarded
White Male
596 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
177 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tampa is white female (954 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (596 degrees).

Operations

The University of Tampa has an endowment valued at nearly $62.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.74M (6%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, The University of Tampa had a total salary expenditure of 261M. The University of Tampa employs 138 Associate professors, 114 Instructors and 113 Assistant professors. Most academics at The University of Tampa are Male Associate professor (85), Female Assistant professor (68), and Female Instructor (65).

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 126 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 79 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees.

Endowment

$62.3M

2023 Endowment

10%

growth from 2022

The University of Tampa has an endowment valued at about $62.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tampa grew 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.6M 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

$1.38M - Federal
$4.17k - State
$101k - Local

As of 2023, The University of Tampa received $1.38M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.17k from state grants and contracts, and $101k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$88.2M

2023 Salaries

8.82%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The University of Tampa paid a median of $88.2M in salaries, which represents 33.8% of their overall expenditure ($261M) and a 8.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.82% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$44M

Instructional Salaries

463

Number of Employees

In 2023, The University of Tampa paid a total of $44M to 463 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

138 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

126 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Tampa were Associate professor with 138 employees, Instructor with 114 employees, and Assistant professor with 113 employees.

In 2023, 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 126 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 79 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Tampa was Male Associate professor with 85 employees, Female Assistant professor with 68 employees, and Female Instructor with 65 employees.

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

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