University Profile

Overview

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized comprehensive, private university located on approximately 100 acres of prime riverfront land in the heart of downtown Tampa. It is the school of choice for 5,600 students from 50 states and U.S. territories and almost 100 countries. More than half of undergraduates are from Florida. Approximately 70 percent of full-time students live on campus.

The University offers more than 100 areas of study and pre-professional programs through a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts. An Evening College presents degree programs to adults who want to study part-time at night. Graduate programs are offered for Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Marketing, Master of Science in Nursing and Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Innovation. The MBA program is one of the largest in Florida and is one of the elite private schools in the Southeast to have AACSB accreditation.

UT students enjoy a combination of academic excellence, personal attention and real world experience. An innovative first-year program helps new students fit in quickly. Internship and community service opportunities abound, and an Honors Program offers undergraduates expanded opportunities for instruction and study abroad.

Annual Costs

Costs below have been updated for the 2007-08 academic year (fall and spring).

Full-time Undergraduate:


Graduate Programs: $450/credit hour
Evening College: $290/credit hour

Financial Aid

• 87 percent of students receiving aid
• $28 million in institutional aid
• $72 million total aid (includes grants, loans and campus employment)

Academics

• About 100 areas of study (undergraduate and graduate)
• John H. Sykes College of Business (AACSB accredited)
• College of Arts and Letters
• College of Natural and Health Sciences
• College of Social Science, Mathematics and Education
  
• Graduate studies: Nine master's programs and 10 concentrations: Three MBA, MS in Innovation Management, MS in Accounting, MS in Finance, MS in Marketing, MA in Teaching, Master of Education, MS in Nursing (three concentrations), and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Innovation
  
• Average SAT: 1,100
• Average GPA: 3.3
• Approximately 1,200 degrees conferred in 2005-06

Twenty Most Popular Majors

1. Management
2. Communication
3. Marketing
4. Psychology
5. Biology
6. International Business
7. Criminology
8. Nursing (four-year)
9. Finance
10. Accounting
11. Sport Management
12. Marine Science
13. Elementary Education
14. Government and World Affairs
15. Exercise Science
16. Management Information Systems
17. Chemistry
18. English
19. Entrepreneurship
20. Graphic Design
    

Learning Communities

• Worldwide study abroad options
• A.C.E. (Academic Center for Excellence)
• Saunders Writing Center
• Gateways (innovative first-year program)
• Honors Program
• 32 different applications of experiential learning
• Honors courses taught by master professors
• 1:15 faculty-to-student ratio
• Average class size: 20

Financial Facts

• Annual budget: $125,000,000
• Full- and part-time employees: 700, plus 200 vendor contracted employees
• Fundraising: $5.1 million (2006-07)
• Annual economic impact: $400,000,000
• $201 million in new construction since 1997

Campus Facts

• Approximately 100 landscaped acres
• 48 buildings
• Excellent athletic and fitness facilities
• Nine residence halls
• 31 security personnel provide 24/7 campus coverage
  

New Facilities

Since 1997, the following new constructions/renovations have been completed:

• John H. Sykes College of Business Building
• Vaughn Center (includes a new Student Center, the Allen N. Reeves Theater, ninth-floor conference/seminar center, and Barnes & Noble University Bookstore)
• Six new residence halls collectively housing 2,100 students
• R.K. Bailey Art Studios
• Grand entryway to campus
• Two parking garages for 2,500 cars combined
• Student Health Center
• Athletic Weight Training Facility
• Marine Science Center
• Exercise Science/Athletic Training Center
• Numerous new food venues including Chick-fil-A and Dairy Queen
  
• Renovations and expansion of McNiff Fitness Center
• Cass Science Building
• Athletic facilities for soccer, softball and baseball
  

Campus Additions Underway or In the Near Future

• Cass Communications Building
  
• Plant Hall academic area renovations
• Chapel and Intercultural Center
• Riverside Center renovations

Campus Life

• 2,000 University and community events each year
• 120 clubs and student organizations
• 20 sororities and fraternities
• 22 different food venue choices in four campus locations
  
• Seven campus publications
• Scarfone/Hartley Gallery (art)
• Falk and Reeves theaters
• Student-run, on-campus television station, radio station and newspaper
• Intramurals, sports clubs and student recreation programs
• Approaching 80,000 student and employee service hours provided annually to more than 200 organizations
• Army, Air Force and Naval ROTC units

Spartan Athletics

• UT Spartan teams have won 11 NCAA II championships – five in baseball, three in men’s soccer, two in golf and one in women's volleyball
  
• 2006-07 national champions in baseball and volleyball
  
• Since 1990, Spartan teams have captured 45 Sunshine State Conference titles.

NCAA Division II Teams

• Baseball (men)
• Soccer (men and women)
• Basketball (men and women)
• Softball (women)
• Crew (women)
• Cross country (men and women)
• Swimming (men and women)
• Tennis (women)
• Golf (men)
• Volleyball (women)
• Cheerleading (men and women)

Club Sports

• Crew (men)
• Lacrosse (men)
• Roller hockey (men)
  
• Ultimate Frisbee (men and women)
• Water skiing (men and women)
  

And DID YOU KNOW?

• All campus buildings are wired and connected via fiber optic cable, and 70 campus zones host wireless computing.
• There are 33  campus computer labs.
• Every student room has Internet and e-mail connections (a plug per pillow).
• About 700 community leaders are involved at UT on various boards, advisory councils and support groups.
• 90 percent of full-time faculty have doctorates or the highest degree in their field.
• 95 percent of all UT students who apply to graduate school are admitted.
• 97 percent of UT students have jobs or attend graduate school within six months after graduation.
• UT remains in the top tier of U.S. News and World Report America’s Best Colleges.

Comparative University Profile

		1931	2007
Enrollment		67	5,500
States Represented		1	50
Countries Represented		1	100
Tuition/Fees (annual@12 hrs./sem.)		$232	$20,682
Faculty		12	450
Assets		$29,039	$275,857,734
Classes		32	3,000
Buildings		1	48
Accrediting Bodies		0	9
Annual Budget		$20,000	$125,000,000
Annual Economic Impact		$100,000	$400,000,000
*Population
	City of Tampa	101,161	332,888
	Hillsborough County	153,519	1,157,738
	Metropolitan Area	231,190	2,697,731
	Florida	1,468,211	18,089,888
*(Figures given for 1931 are from 1930 U.S. Census. Current population figures are based on annual estimates of the population by July 1, 2006, from 2005 Census Bureau. The most recent figures were released June 28, 2007. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area was not yet designated in 1930, but 1930 figures inclusive of the same area are given for comparison. Metro area includes Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties.)