University of South Florida-St Petersburg

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,206

0% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$11,150

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

3.46%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

35.7%

4,233 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

4,702

61.2% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

36.4%

170 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

University of South Florida-St Petersburg is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of South Florida-St Petersburg were General Psychology (126 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (110 degrees), and Teacher Education (63 degrees).

In 2016, 1,149 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Florida-St Petersburg. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (801 degrees), 5.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Florida-St Petersburg is $4,206, which is $-15,954 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Florida-St Petersburg is $4,206, which is $-15,954 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,150.

In 2016, 60% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 46% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,206

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at University of South Florida-St Petersburg was $4,206. The cost of tuition at University of South Florida-St Petersburg is $-15,954 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$11,150

2016 Value

6.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 University of South Florida-St Petersburg had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,150. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of University of South Florida-St Petersburg grew by 6.59%.

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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

$9,400

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Florida-St Petersburg was of $9,400 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

46%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University of South Florida-St Petersburg received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 3.23% with respect to 2015, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.

3.46%

2015 Default Rate

363

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Florida-St Petersburg was 3.46%, which represents 363 out of the 10483 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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Admissions

University of South Florida-St Petersburg received 4,233 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 17.4% annual decline. Out of those 4,233 applicants, 1,510 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 35.7% acceptance rate.

There were 4,702 students enrolled at University of South Florida-St Petersburg in 2016, and 50% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Florida-St Petersburg has an overall enrollment yield of 26.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

35.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

1,510

Accepted Out of 4,233

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Florida-St Petersburg was 35.7% (1,510 admissions from 4,233 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 46.9%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by -174%, while admissions declined by -371%.

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SAT Scores

50%

Submission Percentage

199

Scores Submitted

50% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Florida-St Petersburg in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of South Florida-St Petersburg has a total enrollment of 4,702 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Florida-St Petersburg is 2,878 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,824. This means that 61.2% of students enrolled at University of South Florida-St Petersburg are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of South Florida-St Petersburg, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.5% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.81% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 3.64% Asian, 0.276% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Florida-St Petersburg in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (38.7%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Black or African American Female (6.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Florida-St Petersburg, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,702 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Florida-St Petersburg is 2,878 and the part-time enrollment is 1,824. This means that 61.2% of students enrolled at University of South Florida-St Petersburg are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%

2016 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 University of South Florida-St Petersburg was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of South Florida-St Petersburg had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,082

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    738

  3. Black or African American

    367

The enrolled student population at University of South Florida-St Petersburg is 65.5% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.81% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 3.64% Asian, 0.276% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 100 students (2.13%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 261 more women than men received degrees from University of South Florida-St Petersburg. The majority of degree recipients at University of South Florida-St Petersburg are white (801 degrees awarded). There were 5.24 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of South Florida-St Petersburg is General Psychology (126 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (110 degrees) and Teacher Education (63 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Florida-St Petersburg, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), History (30 degrees), and Psychology (139 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Miscellaneous managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Florida-St Petersburg are Miscellaneous managers (470,566 people), Physicians & surgeons (463,164 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (429,289 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (375,610 people), and Postsecondary teachers (294,281 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Florida-St Petersburg are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), History (30 degrees), Psychology (139 degrees), Biology (110 degrees), and Social Sciences (142 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Florida-St Petersburg are Physicians & surgeons, Sales engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of South Florida-St Petersburg are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), History (30 degrees), Psychology (139 degrees), Biology (110 degrees), and Social Sciences (142 degrees).

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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 University of South Florida-St Petersburg are Elementary & secondary schools (773,581 people), Hospitals (735,472 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (626,567 people), Legal services (351,800 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (269,137 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Florida-St Petersburg are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), History (30 degrees), Psychology (139 degrees), Biology (110 degrees), and Social Sciences (142 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of South Florida-St Petersburg.

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    126 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    110 degrees awarded

  3. Teacher Education

    63 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of South Florida-St Petersburg was General Psychology with 126 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 444

  2. 705

In 2016, 444 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Florida-St Petersburg, which is 0.63 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (705).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 58 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Florida-St Petersburg in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.53 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 109 degrees were awarded to women at University of South Florida-St Petersburg in General Psychology, which is 3.63 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 17% of students graduating from University of South Florida-St Petersburg completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of South Florida-St Petersburg is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 1.76% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    801 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    153 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Florida-St Petersburg is white (801 degrees awarded). There were 5.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

1.83% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    490 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    311 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of South Florida-St Petersburg is white female (490 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (311 degrees).

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Operations

University of South Florida-St Petersburg has an endowment valued at nearly $19.1M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-884k (-4.62%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, University of South Florida-St Petersburg had a total expenditure of $71.2M. Of that $71.2M, they spent $32.6M on salaries and $71.2M on benefits.

University of South Florida-St Petersburg employs 38 Associate professors, 35 Instructors, and 34 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of South Florida-St Petersburg are Male Professors (21), Female Assistant professors(21), and Male Associate professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Florida-St Petersburg are: Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$19.1M

2015 Endowment

1.49%

decline from 2014

University of South Florida-St Petersburg has an endowment valued at about $19.1M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Florida-St Petersburg declined 1.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.72M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $2.65M - Federal

  2. $4.07k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, University of South Florida-St Petersburg received $2.65M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.07k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$32.6M

Salary Expenditure

$71.2M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, University of South Florida-St Petersburg had a total expenditure of $71.2M. Of that $71.2M, they spent $32.6M on salaries and $71.2M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$32.6M

2015 Salaries

5.75%

growth from 2014

In 2015, University of South Florida-St Petersburg paid a median of $32.6M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($71.2M) and a 5.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.69% growth from 2013 and a 5.34% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$10.7M

Instructional Salaries

134

Number of Employees

In 2015, University of South Florida-St Petersburg paid a total of $10.7M to 134 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Florida-St Petersburg were Associate professor with 38 employees; Instructor with 35 employees; and Instructor with 34 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Florida-St Petersburg were Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees; and Service with 49 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Female Assistant professor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Florida-St Petersburg was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Male Associate professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of South Florida-St Petersburg.

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