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South University - Tampa

Tampa, Florida·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·southuniversity.edu/tampa#location=Tampa, FL
6-yr Graduation
23%
-33.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
752
peer median 3,627
Avg net price
$20,434
-$4.4k vs peer
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About

The University of Tampa is a private university in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UTampa offers more than 200 programs of study, including 19 master's degrees and a broad variety of majors, minors, pre-professional programs and certificates.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
23%-33.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
18%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
18%
Full-time retention
50%

Pell equity

16.3pp gap
Pell recipients
17%3 of 18
Non-Pell (all)
33%4 of 12
Subsidized loan, no Pell
33%2 of 6
No Federal Aid
33%2 of 6

Non-Pell students graduate at a 16.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,347
$30–48k$19,364
$48–75k$20,759
$75–110k$22,442
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,434
-$4,426vs peer median $24,860
Federal loans
60.0%
In-state tuition
$18,145
Out-of-state
$18,145

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 9,951 borrowers who entered repayment, 310 (3.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.1%
+0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
9,951
Defaulted
310
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.6%
2017
11.8%
2018
11.0%
2019
3.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at South University-Tampa

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs17
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

284 total completions
01Health Professions
27195.4%
02Business
82.8%
03Computer Sciences
31.1%
04Psychology
20.7%
05Security/Protective
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
752
12-mo unduplicated
1,252
Undergraduate
675
Graduate
577

Gender split

Men
19%236
Women
81%1,016

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
36.9%
Black
28.9%
White
21.1%
Unknown
8.8%
Asian
1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.0%
Two or more
1.0%
Non-resident
0.5%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 720 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    14.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    23

    South University-Tampa vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions South University-Tampa selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectSouth University-Tampa
    		23%—752$20,434—
    AdventHealth University
    		37%33.7%1,861$30,135—
    Ave Maria University
    		47%41.4%1,423$24,860Baccalaureate
    Chamberlain University-Florida
    		33%90.9%821$31,269—
    Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay
    		100%—1,465$28,197Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Herzing University-Orlando
    		40%94.2%717$19,850—
    Jersey College
    		—67.6%4,478$52,558Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
    		58%97.0%20,888$30,498Doctoral/Professional
    Nova Southeastern University
    		63%73.2%20,910$30,371R2 Research
    Rasmussen University-Florida
    		0%—3,121$21,909Baccalaureate
    St Petersburg College
    		——23,936$1,471Baccalaureate
    The University of Tampa
    		64%40.3%11,433$36,211Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    University of Central Florida
    		78%40.1%69,713$10,411R1 Research
    University of South Florida
    		77%43.2%49,622$9,812R1 Research
    Utica University
    		56%92.0%3,627$19,108Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Peer group median56%67.6%3,627$24,860

    Institutions like South University-Tampa

    Explore the federal data for institutions in South University-Tampa's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Campus network

    South University-Tampa is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofSouth University-SavannahSavannah, GA · Main campus
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    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Grants & funding (7)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    Frequently asked questions about South University-Tampa

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about South University-Tampa.

    What is the graduation rate at South University-Tampa?

    South University-Tampa reports a 6-year graduation rate of 23% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend South University-Tampa?

    South University-Tampa reports a total enrollment of 752 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at South University-Tampa?

    The average net price at South University-Tampa is $20,434 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is South University-Tampa located?

    South University-Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida 33614-7095.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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