FLORIDA’S FIRST EMERGING PREEMINENT
STATE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
University of South Florida was recently named the first emerging preeminent state research university by the Florida Board
of Governors. USF’s classification is in part due to the focus on student success. Over the past five years, USF has experienced
unprecedented growth in both retention and graduation rates while improving incoming student profile. Being defined as an
emerging preeminent state research university will allow USF to benefit from additional target research investments which will
aid in the development of USF’s Morsani College of Medicine in Downtown Tampa.
FTIC 6-YEAR
GRADUATION RATES
FTIC AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL GPA
4.08
4.10
69*
67
63
4.05
4.00
4.00
57
4.00
3.94
3.95
52
3.91
3.90
2010 -2011
(2005 Cohort)
3.85
3.80
2011-2012
(2006 Cohort)
2012-2013
(2007 Cohort)
2013-2014
(2008 Cohort)
2014-2015
(2009 Cohort)
Source IPEDS
FALL 2011
FALL 2012
FALL 2013
FALL 2014
*Data reported follows IPEDS methodology but are based on internal preliminary data
FALL 2015
USF Internal Data, Office of Decision Support
1-YEAR RETENTION
RATE (IPEDS)
COHORT YEAR
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
RETENTION RATE
86%
87%
*89%
89%
89%
Source IPEDS
*Data reported follows IPEDS methodology but
are based on internal preliminary data
INITIAL GUIDELINES FOR FRESHMAN ADMISSION 2016
2017
SAT
>=1490
1420-1480
1350-1410
1280-1340
1240-1270
1200-1230
1160-1190
1130-1150
1100-1120
ACT
>=33
31-32
29-30
27-28
26
25
24
23
22
>=4.30
4.20-4.29
4.10-4.19
4.00-4.09
3.90-3.99
3.80-3.89
3.70-3.79
3.60-3.69
3.50-3.59
3.40-3.49
3.30-3.39
3.20-3.29
3.10-3.19
3.00-3.09
nStudent will be admitted to USF for the fall if USF Fall minimum test scores are met
nStudent may be considered for summer programs if eligible, including the Summer Academic and Cultural Engagement Program (ACE) and the
Student Support Services Program (SSS); May also be considered for alternative term admissions (Summer or Spring) or decision may be deferred for
first semester grades and updated test scores.
Students must meet the minimum Florida Board of Governors & Department of Education requirements to be considered for admission.