University of South Florida

4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620-9951

Public 4-year

The BSW Program at University of South Florida

University of South Florida sits at #44 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges by graduating class size, with 78 social work degrees conferred in the most recent year — about 0.42% of the 18,362 awarded nationwide.

69.7% of students here finish their degree, against a national median of 50.4% across the BSW colleges in this directory — a meaningful margin. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it.

The average student pays $11,579 a year after grants and scholarships — $2,006 below the $13,585 median across the 14 BSW colleges in Florida. 28.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

49,622
Total Students
38,525
Undergraduates
22:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

43%
Acceptance Rate
29,621 admitted out of 68,576 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Required
College Prep: Considered

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
580 - 660
Math
550 - 660
78% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
24 - 29
English
23 - 29
Math
22 - 27
22% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$6,410
Out-of-State
$17,324

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$11,579
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $4,122
$30,001 - $48,000 $5,444
$48,001 - $75,000 $9,326
$75,001 - $110,000 $15,224
$110,001+ $18,497
28%
Receive Pell Grants
24%
Students Borrowing
$7,936
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

70%
Overall
71%
Full-Time
69%
Part-Time
78%
First-Time Students
71%
Transfer Students
13%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 54%
6-Year Completion 66%
8-Year Completion 70%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
42%
Female
58%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
16.4%
Some Distance
64.8%
No Distance
18.8%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
13.2%
Some Distance
73.9%
No Distance
12.9%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
42.7%
Black or African American
8%
Hispanic/Latino
22.1%
Asian
8.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.1%
Non-Resident Alien
10.7%
Unknown
4%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
8139742011
Address
4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620-9951
IPEDS ID
137351

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.