USF Main Campus Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 66%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at USF Main Campus are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 49% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of South Florida students
Race	Percent of Students
White	51%
Black	11%
Hispanic	21%
Asian	6%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	5%
Race Unknown	1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 38% more female students than male students enrolled at University of South Florida with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, USF Main Campus has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of South Florida students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	42%
Women	58%

Enrollment by gender for University of South Florida students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	20,819
Women	28,803

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 19%

USF Main Campus draws 81 percent of students from Florida, 12 percent from other states, and 7 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Florida, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of South Florida students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	81%
Out of State	12%
Foreign	7%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$58,397 per year

28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

49,622

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	19.6%
Part-time undergraduates	21.7%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=137351.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026