C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W University of Tampa Tampa, FL The University of Tampa, founded in 1931, is a private, comprehensive university. It is located in one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., the place to be for jobs and career building. Money Magazine says that Tampa is one of the four best cities in the world in which to be young today. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business and Liberal Arts and Sciences. Special opportunities include honors program, the Gateways Program for freshmen, peer tutoring, the writing center, internships, study abroad and NCAA Division II sports. The school offers academic, athletic and ROTC scholarships in addition to need-based aid. Its 75-acre campus is located in central Tampa. Plant Hall, dating from 1891, is a national historic landmark, a classic example of Moorish architecture and the school's main classroom and administration building. Web Site www.ut.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 6,823 Women 3,852 (56.5%) Men 2,971 (43.5%) Graduate Students 860 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 52% of 17,208 applicants were admitted Yes No March 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.3 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 559 average 500-580 range of middle 50% 551 average 490-580 range of middle 50% 529 average 490-570 range of middle 50% 24 average 22-27 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $41,159 Tuition and Fees $27,044 Room and Board $9,900 Average Percent of Need Met 64% Average Freshman Award $16,395 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $33,673
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 283 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 5% of classes 10-19 students: 34% of classes 20-29 students: 44% of classes 30-39 students: 14% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 3% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Tampa Population 347,645 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Tampa-St. Petersburg, Clearwater Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 84% of freshmen, 61% of all students NCAA Division II Spartan 20% of women participate 11% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 71.9% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 51.6% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 85% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 27.0% 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 6.0% Black/African-American 13.7% Hispanic/Latino 2.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 66.3% White 9.1% Unknown 10.3% from 137 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives 3 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required August 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Writing component recommended SAT: Used for placement ACT: Used for placement APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 401 West Kennedy Boulevard City, State, Zip Tampa, FL 33606-1490 Phone (813) 253-6211 Fax (813) 254-4955 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered admissions@ut.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline November 15, January 15 Early Action Notification December 15 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $40 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission March 1 Available Rolling By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 1 required for some freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 2,079 Students Accepting Wait List Position 174 Students Admitted From Wait List 52% of 17,208 applicants were admitted 51% of 10,977 applicants were admitted 53% of 6,231 applicants were admitted 2,042 (23%) of 8,927 admitted students enrolled 1,216 (22%) of 5,627 admitted students enrolled 826 (25%) of 3,300 admitted students enrolled 42% of 13766 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 19% Score of 500-600 57% Score of 400-500 21% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 18% Score of 500-600 52% Score of 400-500 28% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 15% Score of 500-600 53% Score of 400-500 29% Score of 300-400 2% Score of 200-300 0% 559 average 500-580 range of middle 50% 551 average 490-580 range of middle 50% 529 average 490-570 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.3 3.75 and Above 16% 3.50-3.74 22% 3.25-3.49 22% 3.00-3.24 21% 2.50-2.99 19% 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 6% Score of 24-29 49% Score of 18-23 43% Score of 12-17 1% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 24 average 22-27 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 20% Top quarter: 48% Top half: 83% Bottom half: 17% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer Not reported Not reported Not reported Not reported
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $41,159 Tuition and Fees $27,044 Room and Board $9,900 Books and Supplies $1,200 Other Expenses $3,015 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 001538 Free PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 64% Average Award $16,395 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,415 (80.8%) of freshmen 1,110 (78.4%) of applicants 1,108 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need 116 (10.5%) of aid recipients Received by 1,105 (99.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,534 Received by 884 (79.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,466 Received by 1,105 (99.7%) of aid recipients 470 (26.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,893 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 64% Average Award $16,667 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 4,769 (72.9%) of undergraduates 3,922 (59.9%) of applicants 3,919 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need 364 (9.3%) of aid recipients Received by 3,864 (98.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,058 Received by 3,165 (80.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,498 Received by 3,837 (97.9%) of aid recipients 1,810 (27.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,249
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 60% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $33,673 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 16.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 2.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas English, International Studies, Military Science, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences Number of Awards 5,141 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Biological Sciences, English, Military Science, Social Sciences, International Studies Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama Number of Awards 165 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Theater/Drama, Music, Performing Arts, Journalism/Publications Leadership, Memberships Number of Awards 197 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Memberships, Leadership Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Veterans Number of Awards 415 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Children of Faculty/Staff, Veterans, International Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $2,000
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Art/Art Studies, General Athletic Training/Trainer Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Communication, General Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminology Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Digital Arts Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Environmental Studies Film/Cinema/Video Studies Finance and Financial Management Services, Other Finance, General Forensic Science and Technology Graphic Design Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General History, General International Business/Trade/Commerce Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics, General Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Music, General Musical Theatre Philosophy Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Public Health, General Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Secondary Education and Teaching Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Writing, General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Communication/journalism, Social sciences Chemistry/MBA joint program Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships, Semester at sea, Washington semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 283 Part-Time Faculty 392 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 90% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 5% of classes 10-19 students: 34% of classes 20-29 students: 44% of classes 30-39 students: 14% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 3% of classes 2-9 students: 28% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 69% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 320,976 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 800 Internet/E-mail Access Not reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education Master's Programs of Study Accounting Business Administration and Management--General Education--General Educational Media/Instructional Technology Entrepreneurship Exercise and Sports Science Finance and Banking International Business Management Information Systems Marketing Nonprofit Management Nursing--General Nutrition Writing
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Not reported Doctoral Programs of Study Not reported
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Tampa Population 347,645 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Tampa-St. Petersburg, Clearwater Large city 100 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 5 mile(s) from campus in Tampa 1 mile(s) from campus in Tampa 2 mile(s) from campus in Tampa Weather Temperature 50 average low in January, 89.5 average high in September Rain 107 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 39% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 84% of freshmen, 61% of all students Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Spartan Red, black, and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Crew x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Golf x x x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Swimming And Diving x x x x Tennis x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, field hockey, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook 20% of women participate 11% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 6,823 Women 3,852 (56.5%) Men 2,971 (43.5%) Full-Time Undergraduates 6,545 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 860 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 6.0% Black/African-American 13.7% Hispanic/Latino 2.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 66.3% White 9.1% Unknown 10.3% from 137 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 71.9% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 51.6% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 61.4% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 62.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 85% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 27.0% $37,629 per year Disciplines Pursued Business 2.3% Law 3.3% Arts and Sciences 8% Medicine 2% Education 0.4% Other 1% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016