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The University Of Tampa, Florida

Overview of The University Of Tampa

Tampa, Florida 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 and business and management.

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 50% of them (as of 2005). Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 590. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The University Of Tampa has 5,198 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. The University Of Tampa offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school 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
Admissions Phone: (813) 253-6211
Financial Aid Phone: (813) 253-6219
http://ut.edu

The University Of Tampa Programs and Degrees (2005)

The University Of Tampa awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management368business management, marketing, finance, international business, accounting, knowledge management
Liberal Arts110political science, liberal arts and sciences, history, English, sociology, economics, creative writing, Spanish language, ...
Media89communication studies
Security And Law Enforcement65criminology
Science60biology, marine biology, chemistry, biochemistry
Therapy And Counseling54psychology
Computer Science And Engineering45computer and info science, computer graphics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy42exercise science, sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Nursing And Emergency Medicine39nursing administration, registered nursing
Education And Teaching28elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, secondary teaching, music teaching
Art Studies18art studies, visual and performing arts
Design18graphic design
Music11music
Mathematics6mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Conservation And Resource Management4environmental studies
Photography And Commercial Art1film studies

Number of programs and degrees for The University Of Tampa in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree78440
Master's degree1733
Associate's degree11

Student Body

In 2005, The University Of Tampa had a total enrollment of 5,198 students (4,648 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races12%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1920%
20-2134%
22-2422%
25-299%
30-344%
35-393%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida31%
New York10%
Massachusetts8%
New Jersey7%
Foreign countries6%
Pennsylvania5%
Connecticut4%
Maryland3%
New Hampshire2%
Illinois2%
Ohio2%
Rhode Island2%
Virginia2%
Tennessee2%
Georgia1%
Wisconsin1%
Minnesota1%
Missouri1%
Texas1%
Maine1%
Vermont1%
Michigan1%
Alabama1%
Indiana1%
Virgin Islands1%
Colorado1%

The University Of Tampa Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time63 %

The University Of Tampa Room and Board (2005)

The University Of Tampa offers campus housing for 2,723 of its 4,648 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,3653,20250%1,01032%
Men2,4821,24950%38631%
Women3,8831,95350%62432%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490580
SAT Math500590
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT86%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT35%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (813) 253-6211

The University Of Tampa Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,848
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,848
Room and board$ 6,936
Room charge$ 3,710
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,330
Books and supplies$ 870
Other expenses$ 1,239

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (813) 253-6219

The University Of Tampa Faculty

The University Of Tampa has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year36$73,06010$70,220
Associate professoracademic year45$59,18724$61,396
Assistant professoracademic year31$54,81841$53,676
Instructoracademic year6$50,9296$39,674
All faculty totalacademic year118$61,85281$56,969

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

The University Of Tampa Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballSunshine State Conference
BaseballSunshine State Conference
TrackSunshine State Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7875153
Basketball111223
Baseball19019
Track707
All Other Sports4163104

The University Of Tampa Degree Programs (2005)

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

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Knowledge Management
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

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

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Graphic Design

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

MUSIC
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

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The University Of Tampa Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The University Of Tampa Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%The University Of Tampa % of students from other states
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%The University Of Tampa % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%The University Of Tampa Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%The University Of Tampa % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%The University Of Tampa Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%The University Of Tampa Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%The University Of Tampa % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%The University Of Tampa Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%The University Of Tampa Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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