University of Tampa Tampa, FL

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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 Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate 52% of 17,208 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered Yes Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission

Deadline March 1

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA 3.3

SAT Math 559 average

500-580 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 551 average

490-580 range of middle 50%

SAT Writing 529 average

ACT Composite 24 average

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

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 283

Regular 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

CAMPUS LIFE

Tampa Population 347,645

Nearest Metropolitan Area Tampa-St. Petersburg, Clearwater

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing 84% of freshmen, 61% of all students

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II

Mascot Spartan

Sororities 20% of women participate

Fraternities 11% of men participate

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 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

International Students 10.3% from 137 countries

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%

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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 diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program 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 inAdmissions 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 Writing component recommended Use of SAT/ACT

Essay SAT: Used for placementACT: 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 admissions@ut.edu

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision

Notification

Early Action Offered Yes

Early Action Deadline November 15, January 15 Early Action Notification December 15

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admission

Deadline March 1

Application Fee $40 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission

Notification Rolling

Accept Offer of

Admission By May 1 or within 4 weeks ifnotified after May 1 Waiting List Used Yes

Defer Admission Student can defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

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Application Form

Common Application Accepted Universal College

Application Accepted

Electronic Application Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal

Statement Required for all freshmen Letters of

Recommendation 1 required for some freshmen Other

Financial Need 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

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate 52% of 17,208 applicants were admitted

Women 51% of 10,977 applicants were admitted

Men 53% of 6,231 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled 2,042 (23%) of 8,927 admitted students enrolled

Women 1,216 (22%) of 5,627 admitted students enrolled

Men 826 (25%) of 3,300 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action

Admission Rate 42% of 13766 applicants were admitted

Students Offered Wait List 2,079

Students Accepting Wait List Position 174 Students Admitted From Wait List

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math 559 average

500-580 range of middle 50% 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 551 average

SAT Writing 529 average

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 24 average

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%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank Top tenth: 20%

Top quarter: 48% Top half: 83% Bottom half: 17% National Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported

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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

E-mail

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1

Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal Methodology

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 001538 Free

PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants 1,415 (80.8%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 1,110 (78.4%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 1,108 (99.8%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 116 (10.5%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 64%

Average Award $16,395

Need-Based Gift Received by 1,105 (99.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,534

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 884 (79.8%) of aidrecipients, average amount $3,466

Merit-Based Gift Received by 1,105 (99.7%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 470 (26.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,893

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 4,769 (72.9%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 3,922 (59.9%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 3,919 (99.9%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 364 (9.3%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 64%

Average Award $16,667

Need-Based Gift Received by 3,864 (98.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,058

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 3,165 (80.8%) of aidrecipients, average amount $4,498

Merit-Based Gift Received by 3,837 (97.9%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 1,810 (27.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,249

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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 Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans

Other Loans College/university loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based

Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athleticscholarships, 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) Biological Sciences, English, Military Science, Social Sciences, International Studies Creative Arts/

Performance Award Areas

Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama Number of Awards 165

Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Theater/Drama, Music, Performing Arts, Journalism/Publications Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Leadership, Memberships Number of Awards 197

Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Memberships, Leadership Special Characteristics

Award Areas Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Veterans Number of Awards 415

Top Areas (By

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Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

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Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session 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

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Most Popular Disciplines Business/marketing, Communication/journalism, Social

sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Chemistry/MBA joint program

Special Programs Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher

certification, Internships, Semester at sea, Washington semester

Study Abroad Offered

Online Degrees No online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Computer Required

Foreign Language Not required

Math/Science Required for all students

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 283

Part-Time Faculty 392

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 90%

Regular 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

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 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 Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

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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

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Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

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LOCATION AND SETTING

Tampa Population 347,645 Nearest Metropolitan

Area Tampa-St. Petersburg, Clearwater

Environment Large city

Campus Size 100 acres

Weather

Temperature 50 average low in January, 89.5 average high in September

Rain 107 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Nearest Airport 5 mile(s) from campus in Tampa Nearest Bus Station 1 mile(s) from campus in Tampa Nearest Train Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Tampa

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students

Types of Housing Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student

housing

Students in College Housing 84% of freshmen, 61% of all students

Housing Requirements

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 39%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered

Personal Counseling Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II

Mascot Spartan

School Colors Red, black, and gold

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport

WOMEN MEN

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

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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 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

Sororities 20% of women participate Fraternities 11% of men participate

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STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes

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. 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

International Students 10.3% from 137 countries

Average Age 21

All Graduate Students 860

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 71.9%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 85%

Average Starting Salary $37,629 per year

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 27.0%

Disciplines Pursued Business 2.3%

Law 3.3%

Arts and Sciences 8% Medicine 2%

Education 0.4% Other 1%

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