University of Tampa acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
The University of Tampa · Private nonprofit · Tampa, FL · 10,111 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Tampa admitted 40.9% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 52.2% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $35,744 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.2% | 15,345 | 8,011 |
| 2014 | 51.9% | 17,208 | 8,927 |
| 2015 | 50.7% | 18,721 | 9,499 |
| 2016 | 48.3% | 19,947 | 9,634 |
| 2017 | 53.3% | 20,495 | 10,915 |
| 2018 | 48.7% | 22,310 | 10,862 |
| 2019 | 44.7% | 24,448 | 10,940 |
| 2020 | 55.5% | 24,886 | 13,815 |
| 2021 | 53.5% | 32,904 | 17,620 |
| 2022 | 26.3% | 40,286 | 10,615 |
| 2023 | 40.9% | 35,353 | 14,469 |
Applications went from 15,345 in fall 2013 to 35,353 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $40,565 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $28,956 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $30,886 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $40,279 |
| Over $110,000 | $47,120 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $35,744 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $59,457 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $40,584 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Tech FL | 62.5% | $46,669 same for all |
| University of Miami FL | 18.5% | $65,430 same for all |
| Nova Southeastern FL | 72.7% | $40,360 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The University of Tampa admitted 40.9% of the 35,353 people who applied for fall 2023, a class offer of 14,469 students.1 In fall 2013 the rate was 52.2%, which means a decrease of 11.3 percentage points by 2023.1 The pattern includes sharp swings: 55.5% in 2020, then 26.3% in 2022 before recovering.1 The rate declined in 7 of 10 yearly changes.1 Applications grew 130% across the span, from 15,345 to 35,353, and admitted students grew 81%.1
The university is test-blind, so it does not use SAT or ACT scores.1
Its private nonprofit price for 2025-26 is $35,744 in tuition and fees, above the $31,360 median among the 41 private colleges in Florida.2 The net price in 2024-25 was $40,565 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $28,956 for those earning $30,001 to $48,000.2 Families earning over $110,000 paid $47,120 on average.2
Of the 2019 entering class, 69% graduated within 6 years, against a Florida median of 58%.2 Retention stood at 85%, and graduates earned a median of $69,272 10 years after entry, versus $53,366 for the state.2 Federal borrowers had a median debt of $21,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 35,353 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 14,469 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,505 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 10,111 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $35,744 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $59,457 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $40,584 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $40,565 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $28,956 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $30,886 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $40,279 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $47,120 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 69% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 85% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 19% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $69,272 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Florida (N = 41) | $31,360 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Florida (N = 65) | 58% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Florida (N = 61) | $53,366 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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