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Overview |
USF Main Campus | UH | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 49,600 | 46,700 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #423 | #452 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usf.edu | uh.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF Main Campus | UH | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,559 | $8,685 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,473 | $20,877 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,622 | $10,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,004 | $14,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,066 | $11,457 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 75% |
Admission |
USF Main Campus | UH | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,568 | 29,783 | ||
| Admitted | 28,801 | 19,728 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.9% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1330 | 1160/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
USF Main Campus | UH | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF Main Campus | UH | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,147 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $204 |
Diversity |
USF Main Campus | UH | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
USF Main Campus | UH | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 3% | ||
Campus |
USF Main Campus | UH | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Florida Main Campus is larger than than UH based on total student enrollment (49,600 students vs. 46,700 students)
USF Main Campus vs. UH Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF Main Campus or UH?
- University of Houston is 90.5% more expensive to attend than USF Main Campus for in-state tuition ($8,685.00 vs. $4,559.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at UH than University of South Florida Main Campus ($20,877.00 vs. $15,473.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Florida Main Campus than UH ($11,004 vs. $14,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston are 21.2% lower than costs at University of South Florida Main Campus ($10,418 vs. $12,622)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Florida Main Campus than University of Houston (87% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston students is 3.5% larger than aid received University of South Florida Main Campus ($11,457 vs. $11,066)
USF Main Campus vs. UH Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF Main Campus or UH? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UH or USF Main Campus .
- The average SAT score at University of South Florida Main Campus (1177) is 23 points higher than at UH (1154)
- Incoming USF Main Campus students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at UH (26)
- Accepted freshman USF Main Campus students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UH (3.46)
- UH has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than USF Main Campus (43.9%)
USF Main Campus vs. UH Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF Main Campus or UH? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UH and USF Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at USF Main Campus is higher than University of Houston (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Houston earn on average $12,500 more per year than USF Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $46,500)
- University of South Florida Main Campus students graduate with a $603 lower median federal student loan debt than UH graduates. ($19,147 vs. $19,750)
- USF Main Campus graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UH graduates. ($197 vs. $204)
- More UH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/