First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 2, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | December 16, 2026 |
| Priority deadline Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: usf.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of South Florida course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MAC 2311 (4) | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MAC 2311 (4) | 4 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BSC 1005 (3) BSC 1005L (1)* | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHM 2020 (3)* CHM 2020L (1)* | 4 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHY 2053 (3) PHY 2053L (1) | 4 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 (3) | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 (3) | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 2012 (3) | 3 credits |
Show all 43 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MAC 2311 (4) | 4 credits |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MAC 2311 (4) | 4 credits |
| Calculus AB | 5 | MAC 2311 (4) | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MAC 2311 (4) | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MAC 2311 (4) MAC 2312 (4) | 8 credits |
| Calculus BC | 5 | MAC 2311 (4) MAC 2312 (4) | 8 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BSC 1005 (3) BSC 1005L (1)* | 4 credits |
| Biology | 4 | BSC 2010 (3) BSC 2010L (1) | 4 credits |
| Biology | 5 | BSC 2010 (3) BSC 2010L (1) BSC 2011 (3) BSC 2011L (1) | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHM 2020 (3)* CHM 2020L (1)* | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHM 2045 (3) CHM 2045L (1) | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHM 2045 (3) CHM 2045L (1) CHM 2046 (3) CHM 2046L (1) | 8 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHY 2053 (3) PHY 2053L (1) | 4 credits |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PHY 2053 (3) PHY 2053L (1) | 4 credits |
| Physics 1 | 5 | PHY 2053 (3) PHY 2053L (1) | 4 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 (3) | 3 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENC 1101 (3) ENC 1102 (3)2 | 6 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | ENC 1101 (3) ENC 1102 (3)2 | 6 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 (3) | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENC 1101 (3) ENC 1102 (3)2 | 6 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | ENC 1101 (3) ENC 1102 (3)2 | 6 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 2012 (3) | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 4 | PSY 2012 (3) | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 5 | PSY 2012 (3) | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | STA 2023 (3) | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 4 | STA 2023 (3) | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 5 | STA 2023 (3) | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CGS 1075 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CGS 1075 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 5 | CGS 1075 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 2013 (3) | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECO 2013 (3) | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | ECO 2013 (3) | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 2023 (3) | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECO 2023 (3) | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 5 | ECO 2023 (3) | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | WOH 2022 (3) | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 4 | WOH 2022 (3) | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 5 | WOH 2022 (3) | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | EVR 2001 (3) | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 4 | EVR 2001 (3) | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 5 | EVR 2001 (3) | 3 credits |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHY 2054 (3) PHY 2054L (1) | 4 credits |
| Physics 2 | 4 | PHY 2054 (3) PHY 2054L (1) | 4 credits |
| Physics 2 | 5 | PHY 2054 (3) PHY 2054L (1) | 4 credits |
| European History | 3 | EUH 1009 (3)* | 3 credits |
| European History | 4 | EUH 2000 (3)* EUH 2001 (3)* | 6 credits |
| European History | 5 | EUH 2000 (3)* EUH 2001 (3)* | 6 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEO 2400 (3) | 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 4 | GEO 2400 (3) | 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 5 | GEO 2400 (3) | 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | COP 1000 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | COP 1000 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 5 | COP 1000 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Art History | 3 | ARH 2000 (3) | 3 credits |
| Art History | 4 | ARH 2050 (3) ARH 2051 (3) | 6 credits |
| Art History | 5 | ARH 2050 (3) ARH 2051 (3) | 6 credits |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUT 1001 (2)5 | 3 credits |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUT 1001 (2)5 | 3 credits |
| Music Theory | 5 | MUT 1001 (2)5 | 3 credits |
| 2-D Art and Design Previously Studio Art: 2-D Design Portofolio | 3 | ART 2201C (3) | 3 credits |
| 2-D Art and Design Previously Studio Art: 2-D Design Portofolio | 4 | ART 2201C (3) | 3 credits |
| 2-D Art and Design Previously Studio Art: 2-D Design Portofolio | 5 | ART 2201C (3) | 3 credits |
| 3-D Art and Design Previously Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio | 3 | ART 2203C (3) | 3 credits |
| 3-D Art and Design Previously Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio | 4 | ART 2203C (3) | 3 credits |
| 3-D Art and Design Previously Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio | 5 | ART 2203C (3) | 3 credits |
| Art History Effective for exams taken after 5/16/2018 | 3 | ARH 2000 (3) | 3 credits |
| Art History Effective for exams taken after 5/16/2018 | 4 | ARH 2000 (3) ARH 2050 (3) | 6 credits |
| Art History Effective for exams taken after 5/16/2018 | 5 | ARH 2000 (3) ARH 2051 (3) | 6 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture No Literature credit | 3 | CHI 2220 (4) | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture No Literature credit | 4 | CHI 2220 (4) CHI 2221 (4) | 6 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture No Literature credit | 5 | CHI 2220 (4) CHI 2221 (4) | 6 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | CPO 2002 (3) | 3 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | CPO 2002 (3) | 3 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | CPO 2002 (3) | 3 credits |
| Computer Science AB Discontinued | 3 | CGS 1076 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Computer Science AB Discontinued | 4 | CGS 1076 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Computer Science AB Discontinued | 5 | CGS 1076 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Drawing Previously Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio | 3 | ART 1300C (3)* | 3 credits |
| Drawing Previously Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio | 4 | ART 1300C (3)* | 3 credits |
| Drawing Previously Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio | 5 | ART 1300C (3)* | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture3 | 3 | FRE 2200 (3) | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture3 | 4 | FRE 2200 (3) FRE 2201 (3) | 6 credits |
| French Language and Culture3 | 5 | FRE 2200 (3) FRE 2201 (3) | 6 credits |
| French Literature Discontinued | 3 | FRE 3234 (3) | 3 credits |
| French Literature Discontinued | 4 | FRE 3234 (3) FRE 3500 (3) | 6 credits |
| French Literature Discontinued | 5 | FRE 3234 (3) FRE 3500 (3) | 6 credits |
| German Language and Culture4 | 3 | GER 2200 (3) | 3 credits |
| German Language and Culture4 | 4 | GER 2200 (3) GER 2201 (3)* | 6 credits |
| German Language and Culture4 | 5 | GER 2200 (3) GER 2201 (3)* | 6 credits |
| Government and Politics: US | 3 | POS 2041 (3) | 3 credits |
| Government and Politics: US | 4 | POS 2041 (3) | 3 credits |
| Government and Politics: US | 5 | POS 2041 (3) | 3 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture7 | 3 | ITA 2200 (3) | 3 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture7 | 4 | ITA 2200 (3) ITA 2240 (3) | 6 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture7 | 5 | ITA 2200 (3) ITA 2240 (3) | 6 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture7 | 3 | JPN 2220 (4) | 3 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture7 | 4 | JPN 2220 (4) JPN 2221 (4) | 6 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture7 | 5 | JPN 2220 (4) JPN 2221 (4) | 6 credits |
| Latin | 3 | LNW 1321 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Latin | 3 | LNW 1700 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Latin | 3 | LNW 1700 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Latin | 4 | LNW 1321 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Latin | 4 | LNW 1700 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Latin | 4 | LNW 1700 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Latin | 5 | LNW 1321 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Latin | 5 | LNW 1700 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Latin | 5 | LNW 1700 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Physics B Discontinued | 3 | PHY 2053 (3) PHY 2053L (1) | 4 credits |
| Physics B Discontinued | 4 | PHY 2053 (3) PHY 2053L (1) PHY 2054 (3) PHY 2054L (1) | 8 credits |
| Physics B Discontinued | 5 | PHY 2053 (3) PHY 2053L (1) PHY 2054 (3) PHY 2054L (1) | 8 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHY 2054 (3) PHY 2054L (1) | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHY 2049 (3) PHY 2049L (1) | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | PHY 2049 (3) PHY 2049L (1) | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHY 2053 (3) PHY 2053L (1) | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHY 2048 (3) PHY 2048L (1) | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | PHY 2048 (3) PHY 2048L (1) | 4 credits |
| Precalculus | 3 | MAC 1140 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Precalculus | 4 | MAC 1140 (3)* MAC 1147 (4) | 6 credits |
| Precalculus | 5 | MAC 1140 (3)* MAC 1147 (4) | 6 credits |
| Research | 3 | IDS 1930 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Research | 4 | IDS 1930 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Research | 5 | IDS 1930 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Seminar | 3 | IDS 1350 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Seminar | 4 | IDS 1350 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Seminar | 5 | IDS 1350 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture7 | 3 | SPN 2200 (3) | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture7 | 4 | SPN 2200 (3) SPN 2201 (3) | 6 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture7 | 5 | SPN 2200 (3) SPN 2201 (3) | 6 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPW 3030 (3) | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPW 3030 (3) SPW 3393 (3) | 6 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPW 3030 (3) SPW 3393 (3) | 6 credits |
| United States History6 | 3 | AMH 1000 (3)* | 3 credits |
| United States History6 | 4 | AMH 2010 (3) AMH 2020 (3) | 6 credits |
| United States History6 | 5 | AMH 2010 (3) AMH 2020 (3) | 6 credits |
Source: catalog.usf.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 1,092 |
| Psychology | 892 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 744 |
| Finance | 428 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 389 |
| Criminology | 388 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 362 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 331 |
Show the other 81 majors
| Business/Commerce | 307 |
| Accounting | 253 |
| Management Information Systems | 222 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 218 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 196 |
| Political Science and Government | 188 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 188 |
| Economics | 178 |
| Information Science/Studies | 178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 173 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 173 |
| Social Sciences | 158 |
| Environmental Science | 155 |
| Public Health | 146 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 136 |
| English Language and Literature | 130 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 124 |
| History | 111 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 105 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 89 |
| Civil Engineering | 81 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 80 |
| Social Work | 78 |
| Chemistry | 76 |
| Art/Art Studies | 72 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 70 |
| Industrial Engineering | 68 |
| Information Technology | 67 |
| Human Services | 65 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 61 |
| Anthropology | 60 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 57 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 50 |
| Chemical Engineering | 49 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 48 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 48 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 44 |
| Sociology | 43 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 37 |
| Physics | 37 |
| Computer Engineering | 35 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 33 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 32 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 30 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 29 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 28 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 28 |
| Music Teacher Education | 26 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 26 |
| Statistics | 26 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 25 |
| Graphic Design | 22 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 21 |
| Mathematics | 20 |
| Geography | 19 |
| Philosophy | 18 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 17 |
| Dance | 17 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 15 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 14 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 14 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 14 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 14 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 13 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 13 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 11 |
| Music Performance | 9 |
| Sustainability Studies | 9 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 |
| Gerontology | 8 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 7 |
| Marketing, Other | 7 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 6 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 |
| Women's Studies | 3 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 3 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 2 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 |
| Insurance | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of South Florida ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #8 for Pre-physician assistantof 50 colleges
- #13 for Cybersecurityof 50 colleges
- #15 for Speech-language pathologyof 50 colleges
- #18 for Information systemsof 50 colleges
- #20 for Nursingof 50 colleges
- #22 for Management information systemsof 50 colleges
- #25 for Environmental engineeringof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Hillel
Also
Honors college, Esports, Study abroad
Greek life
3% of men in fraternities · 4% of women in sororities · 4% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
3,424,560 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Tampa International (TPA)
Nearest hub airport
Tampa International (TPA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.3 of 20
Elevation
58 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
53°F
July high
91°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
94 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,520 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- The University of Tampa8 mi
- Trinity College of Florida19 mi
- Saint Leo University21 mi
- Florida Southern College28 mi
- Eckerd College29 mi
- Southeastern University30 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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