2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$20,764

Net Price

%

Admitted

%

Enrolled

30%

Graduation Rate

13/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

South University-Tampa

is a private for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 809. In 2021, there were 1 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

1

Total Enrollment

809

Type

Private For-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, South University-Tampa offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology1
Total Graduates1
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 0 students applied to the South University-Tampa. The university admitted % and % of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Florida universities is 12,348. On average, all Florida institutions admit 67% and 32% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of South University-Tampa students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 33%. Compared to all Florida four or more years colleges, the percentage is 69%.

The overall graduation rate for South University-Tampa is 30%, compared to 53% for all Florida universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare SU-Tampa to Florida Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of South University-Tampa to the average of all Florida four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

SU-Tampa

0

Applicants

%

Percent Admitted

%

Percent Enrolled

33%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

30%

Graduation Rate

FL Colleges

12,348

Applicants

67%

Percent Admitted

32%

Percent Enrolled

69%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

53%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 22 or 24% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 70 or 76% part-time faculty members employed at South University-Tampa. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 22 or 24%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

SU-Tampa

13 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

24%

Percent Full-Time

76%

Percent Part-Time

24%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

FL Colleges

17 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

50%

Percent Full-Time

50%

Percent Part-Time

47%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at South University-Tampa the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $16,920, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,500.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $15,600 and the average cost for graduate fees is $720.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend South University-Tampa in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for South University-Tampa2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$0
On-Campus Living Expenses$0
Total Living Expenses$0
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$16,920
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,500
Total Undergraduate Expenses$18,420
In-State, Graduate Tuition$15,600
In-State, Graduate Fees$720
Total Graduate Expenses$16,320
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend South University-Tampa is $20,764. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare South University-Tampa to all Florida universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

SU-Tampa

$18,420

Cost to Attend

$5,108

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$20,764

Net Price

FL Colleges

$37,581

Cost to Attend

$13,656

Average Financial Aid

91%

Percent Receiving Aid

$20,213

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 12 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 425 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $5,108.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid425$5,108
Pell Grants265$3,615
Federal Student Loans348$7,834
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the South University-Tampa to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

SU-Tampa

425

Grant or Scholarship Aid

41%

Grants or Scholarships

265

Number of Pell Grants

26%

Pell Grants

348

Federal Student Loans

34%

Federal Student Loans

FL Colleges

6,386

Grant or Scholarship Aid

53%

Grants or Scholarships

2,974

Number of Pell Grants

25%

Pell Grants

2,772

Federal Student Loans

23%

Federal Student Loans

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