The University of Tampa — College Profile

About

Located in the heart of downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River, The University of Tampa is best known for its striking, minaret-capped Plant Hall and its emphasis on career-focused, experiential learning. Academically, the university excels in business through its AACSB-accredited Sykes College of Business, as well as in popular, hands-on programs like direct-entry nursing, marine science, and sport management. The student experience is energetic and international, blending a sunny Florida lifestyle with seamless access to internships, sports, and nightlife in a rapidly growing metropolitan area. A defining characteristic is its unique physical setting, which offers a lush, tropical campus environment situated directly across the water from a bustling city skyline.

Wikipedia:The University of Tampa is a private university in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UTampa offers more than 200 programs of study, including 19 master's degrees and a broad variety of majors, minors, pre-professional programs and certificates.

Location

Tampa, FL, 33606-1490 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

TPA · Tampa

5 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$34,408

Housing & food (on campus)$14,612

Books & supplies$1,500

Cost of attendance$51,614

Average net price$36,211

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$34,408

Housing & food (on campus)$14,612

Books & supplies$1,500

Cost of attendance$51,614

Average net price$36,211

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$30,011

$30–48k

$31,513

$48–75k

$31,898

$75–110k

$34,691

$110k+

$37,975

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

63%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

55%

Back for yr 2

85%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

61% graduated · 29% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$48,397

10 yrs after entry$59,436

Debt

Median at graduation$24,211

Monthly payment$257

Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$27k

90th percentile$31,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

40%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

ACT midpoint

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Decision

Nov 15 2026

binding in 44 days

If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Early Action

Jan 15 2027

in 105 days

Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.

Regular Decision

Jan 16 2027

in 106 days

Not binding: the standard deadline.

Checked Sep 2026 · ut.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts

If The University of Tampa asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 42%Women 58%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

15%

First-gen

25%

Family income

$75,458

Independent

Veterans

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

71%

Hispanic

13%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Rowing
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$48,397

After 10 yrs

$59,436

Marketing171

Finance and Financial Management Services146

Criminology136

Psychology, General116

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General114

Business Administration, Management and Operations111

Biology, General99

Communication and Media Studies98

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness93

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication90

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing76

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations76

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management66

Accounting and Related Services66

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology65

International Business50

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$77M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$10,846/mo

Teaching spend

$8,718

per student

Federal loans

67%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile