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The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL
Private 4-year school
$64,096projected sticker price
$44,208projected average net price for
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This year at The University of Tampa, we project that on average students will pay $44,208, while the advertised price of attendance is $64,096. That’s a difference of $19,888.

Prices at The University of Tampa over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$64,096
sticker price
$44,208
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at The University of TampaIn-state sticker price at The University of Tampa
26-27$44,208$64,096
25-26$42,647$61,833
24-25$41,142$59,650
23-24$35,679$51,730
22-23$35,975$50,008
21-22$34,653$48,594
20-21$34,720$48,040
19-20$33,020$46,758
18-19$31,278$45,450
17-18$30,683$43,708
16-17$29,880$42,716
15-16$29,372$41,519
14-15$28,203$40,169
13-14$27,391$39,375

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At The University of Tampa this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $47,053, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $37,185. That's a difference of $9,868.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$37,185
$39,046
$39,523
$42,984
$47,053
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at The University of Tampa
<$30K$37,185
$30K-$48K$39,046
$48K-$75K$39,523
$75K-$110K$42,984
>$110K$47,053

School details

Located in Tampa, FL
40% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
63% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At The University of Tampa, over the last five years 63% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

63% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at The University of Tampa.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
67%
58%
54%
53%
67%
65%
65%
64%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at The University of TampaNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native67%30%
Asian58%45%
Black54%34%
Hispanic53%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander67%28%
White65%49%
Multiple races65%37%
Unknown race64%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at The University of Tampa, about 81% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

81%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

52%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. The University of Tampa has 12,051 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
12,051 students

About 59% of students are female.

59% female
41% male
<1% other

And about 68% of students are white.

White

68%

Hispanic

13%

Nonresident

7%

Multiple races

4%

Unknown race

3%

Black

3%

Asian

2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%