University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler AvenueTampa, FL 33620-9951
http://www.usf.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public institution |
| Year Founded | 1956 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 33,705 |
| Endowment | 296,459 |
| Application Deadline | April 15 |
| Application Fee | 30 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | April 15 |
| Tuition | 3,490 in-state, 16,190 out-of-state |
| Room/Board | 7,180 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Tampa Electric Company; Raymond James Financial; Enterprise; Proctor & Gamble; Citigroup; City of Tampa/Hillsborough County Government; Busch Gardens |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
| Museums | Contemporary Art Museum; Student Fine Arts Gallery; Graphicstudio; Anthropology Museum |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Contemporary Art Museum; Student Fine Arts Gallery; Graphicstudio; Anthropology Museum |
| Periodical Subs | 20,440 |
| # of Books | 2,133,767 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 71% |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 8% |
| Students in sororities | 6% |
| Campus Size | 1,941 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 13% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (43%), women's dorms (8%), sorority housing (4%), fraternity housing (4%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (40%), special housing for disabled students |
| Popular Events | Homecoming Week; Black Emphasis Month; Latin American Month; Women's Week; Tuesday Lunches at the Marshall Center; Wednesday's Mall Markets |
| Nearest Airport | Tampa International Airport (10), Orlando International Airport (85) |
| Nearest Train | Tampa (10) |
| Army ROTC | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC | Offered on campus |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
| Number of Organizations | 225 |
| # of fraternities | 18 |
| # of sororities | 14 |
| Students in fraternities | 8% |
| Students in sororities | 6% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Oracle (daily during Fall and Spring semesters; bi-weekly during the Summer Term) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Epsion Delta; Alpha Kappa Delta; Alpha Psi Sigma; Arts & Sciences Honor Society; Beta Alpha Psi; Beta Gamma Sigma (honorary); Chi Epsilon; Chi Sigma Iota; Eta Kappa Nu; Eta Kappa Psi; Gamma Theta Upsilon; Golden Key International Honour Society; Kappa Delta Phi (honorary); Kappa Tau Alpha; Lambda Pi Eta; Mortar Board Honor Society; National Residence Hall Honorary; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Omega Chi Epsilon; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpah Delta Sigma; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Sigma Pi; Phi Sigma Theta; Pi Gamma Mu; Pi Sigma Alpha; Psi Chi; Sigma Phi Omega (honorary); Sigma Phi Sigma; Sigma Phi Delta. |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Christian Student Association, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Hillel Jewish Student Union, Student Organization for Islamic Studies, Campus Ministry of Bible-Based, Catholic Student Union, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Impact Christian Fellowship, Navigators |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Hellenic Society; Latin American Student Association; Persian and American Cultural Club; Spanish Club; Turkish Student Association; provisional clubs for Intercultural, Italian, Mexican, Taiwanese; Thao' African, Asian, Filipino, Black, German, French, Lebanese, Pakistan, Polish/American |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Recreational/inter-mural; service groups; HOT - Heard of Thunder Marching Band; Friends of International Club; Politial clubs; special interest (American Sign Language Club; Ballroom Dancing Club; etc. ); Arcade/Video Game Club; PRIDS Alliance; Responsible Education and Action for Campus Health |
