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The University Of Tampa

The University Of Tampa

The University of Tampa is a private, co-educational university located in Tampa, Florida. It was established in 1931. The college offers more than 100 undergraduate degree programs, along with masters degree programs in diverse fields of study. UT’s John H. Sykes College of Business was ranked in the Princeton Review’s ‘annual best business schools guide’ in 2007. UT is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Letters
  • College of Natural and Health Sciences
  • College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education
  • John H. Sykes College of Business

UT enrolls more than 5,000 students from all 50 U.S. states and over 100 countries. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Spartans.

Overview of The University Of Tampa

Tampa, FL is home to The University Of Tampa. Tampa is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at The University Of Tampa go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in media, business and management, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

The University Of Tampa Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. The school attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 49% of them (as of 2007). Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 580.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at The University Of Tampa is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 5,628 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

The University Of Tampa has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The University Of Tampa values student athletics, and belongs to the Sunshine State Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The University Of Tampa

The University Of Tampa
401 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33606-1490
General Phone: (813) 253-3333
http://www.ut.edu

The University Of Tampa Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management442business management, marketing, finance, international business, accounting, knowledge management, entrepreneurship, MIS
Liberal Arts176political science, liberal arts and sciences, history, sociology, economics, creative writing, English, Spanish language, ...
Media96communication studies, digital communications, public relations and advertising
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy78sports and fitness management, exercise science, athletic trainer
Science77biology, marine biology, biochemistry, chemistry
Security And Law Enforcement73criminology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine65registered nursing, nursing administration
Therapy And Counseling63psychology
Education And Teaching31elementary school teaching, music teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching
Computer Science And Engineering25computer and info science, computer graphics
Design23graphic design
Art Studies17art studies, visual and performing arts
Photography And Commercial Art6film studies
Music5music, music performance
Conservation And Resource Management4environmental studies
Mathematics3mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Drama And Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for The University Of Tampa in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree98846
Master's degree1955
Associate's degree23
Post-master's certificate02

Student Body

In 2007, The University Of Tampa had a total enrollment of 5,628 students (5,051 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White63%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1937%
20-2130%
22-2414%
25-297%
30-344%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida33%
New York11%
Massachusetts10%
(International Students)9%
New Jersey6%
Connecticut4%
Pennsylvania4%
New Hampshire3%
Maryland2%
Illinois2%
Rhode Island2%
Ohio1%
Virgin Islands1%
Maine1%
Georgia1%
Minnesota1%
Missouri1%
Virginia1%
Wisconsin1%
Delaware1%
Vermont1%
Texas1%
North Carolina1%
Indiana1%
Tennessee1%

The University Of Tampa Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time50 %

The University Of Tampa Room and Board (2007)

The University Of Tampa offers campus housing for 3,155 of its 5,051 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Tampa, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

The University Of Tampa Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,8853,87149%1,17730%
Men3,1401,58150%48531%
Women4,7452,29048%69230%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490570
SAT Math490580
SAT Writing490570
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math2025
ACT Composite2125

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT87%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT39%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

The University Of Tampa Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,682
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,682
Room and board$ 7,616
Room charge$ 4,076
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,540
Books and supplies$ 934
Other expenses$ 1,276

Financial Aid:
The University Of Tampa participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 153800)

The University Of Tampa Faculty

The University Of Tampa has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7230
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5035
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2117

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year37$81,3278$85,604
Associate professoracademic year38$70,30530$68,882
Assistant professoracademic year55$61,17635$59,445
Instructoracademic year13$49,3829$44,092
All faculty totalacademic year143$67,74482$63,765

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

The University Of Tampa Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSunshine State Conference
BaseballSunshine State Conference
TrackSunshine State Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6687153
Baseball22022
Basketball91221
Track4711
All Other Sports316899

The University Of Tampa Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Knowledge Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

The University Of Tampa Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The University Of Tampa Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%The University Of Tampa Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%The University Of Tampa Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%The University Of Tampa % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%The University Of Tampa % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%The University Of Tampa % of degrees in media
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%The University Of Tampa Number of students
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%The University Of Tampa % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%The University Of Tampa Salaries of full-time faculty
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%The University Of Tampa Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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