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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

53.5%

In Fall 2021, a total of 3102 first-time undergrad students enrolled at UT Tampa. Among these students, 615 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 344 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1155

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 17620 admitted students 615 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

20%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1070-1240. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 630, while 25% scored below 540 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 610, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% achieved a score of 610. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1155 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UT Tampa.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    540-630
  • Math

    530-610

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 17620 admitted students 344 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

11%

Similar to the SAT, UT Tampa does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 11% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 28, with 25% scoring above 28 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-28
  • Math

    20-26
  • Composite

    23-28

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$40

Undergraduate

$40

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UT Tampa during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 32,904 10,924 21,980
Admitted students 17,620 6,300 11,320
Enrolled students 3,102 1,128 1,974
Acceptance rate 54% 58% 52%
Yield rate 18% 18% 17%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UT Tampa received a total of 32,904 applications. These applications included 10,924 male applicants and 21,980 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 32,904 applicants, UT Tampa admitted 17,620 students. Among the admitted students, there were 6,300 males and 11,320 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 3,102 students chose to enroll at UT Tampa. This means that 3,102 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 1,128 were male and 1,974 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UT Tampa had an overall acceptance rate of 54% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 58% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 52%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UT Tampa had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 18%, and for female admitted students, it was 17%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UT Tampa over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 18,721 6,557 12,155 9,499 3,474 6,025 51% 53% 50% 1,801 660 1,141 19% 19% 19%
2016 19,947 6,965 12,982 9,634 3,560 6,074 48% 51% 47% 1,906 717 1,189 20% 20% 20%
2017 20,495 7,265 13,230 10,915 4,076 6,839 53% 56% 52% 2,141 837 1,304 20% 20% 19%
2018 22,310 7,860 14,450 10,862 5,744 5,118 49% 73% 35% 2,164 893 1,271 20% 16% 25%
2019 24,448 8,382 16,066 10,940 4,339 6,601 45% 52% 41% 2,184 902 1,282 20% 21% 19%
2020 24,886 8,388 16,498 13,815 5,051 8,764 56% 60% 53% 2,069 761 1,308 15% 15% 15%
2021 32,904 10,924 21,980 17,620 6,300 11,320 54% 58% 52% 3,102 1,128 1,974 18% 18% 17%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

The University of Tampa uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UT Tampa is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at The University of Tampa.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted