University of Tampa
University of Tampa at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About University of Tampa
According to Wikipedia, The University of Tampa is a private university in Tampa, Florida. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UT offers more than 200 programs of study, including 22 master's degrees and a broad variety of majors, minors, pre-professional programs, and certificates.
University of Tampa Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,353 | 40% | 85% | 69% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of Tampa Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,744 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $40,565 |
| 30K - 48K | $28,956 |
| 48K - 75K | $30,886 |
| 75K - 110K | $40,279 |
| 110K+ | $47,120 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of Tampa Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of Tampa students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $69,272 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of Tampa's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 12,051 | 10,888 | 1,163 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of Tampa?
University of Tampa is located at 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606-1490.
How Safe is University of Tampa?
University of Tampa reported 1.1 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most large partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, University of Tampa has a violent crime rate of 0.07% and a property crime rate of 0.04%. Tampa has a violent crime rate of 0.44% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.47%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is University of Tampa Known For?
University of Tampa is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- History
- Economics
- Sociology
- Communications
- Political Science
- Biology
- Education
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Psychology
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Nursing
- Chemistry
University of Tampa's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Tampa's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Tampa ranks #231 in the U.S. and #754 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #274 in the U.S. and #495 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #295 in the U.S. and #830 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #392 in the U.S. and #2354 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #415 in the U.S. and #1449 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #431 in the U.S. and #1600 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #453 in the U.S. and #1852 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #474 in the U.S. and #2011 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #521 in the U.S. and #2308 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #632 in the U.S. and #1903 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #691 in the U.S. and #2803 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #720 in the U.S. and #3238 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #733 in the U.S. and #2608 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #766 in the U.S. and #1995 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #801 in the U.S. and #3372 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #804 in the U.S. and #2670 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #949 in the U.S. and #2423 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Tampa ranks #1145 in the U.S. and #4698 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWho Are University of Tampa's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Tampa's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Business, and History. Here are some of University of Tampa's most famous alumni:
- Lou Piniella
- A Baseball player and manager.
- Brock Blomberg
- An American macroeconomist.
- Danielle Dixson
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- Paul Orndorff
- An American professional wrestler .
- Pete Peterson
- A Recipient of the Purple Heart medal.
- Chyna
- An American professional wrestler, actress, glamour model, bodybuilder, pornographic actress .
- Tyler Blackwood
- An Association football player.
- David Richardson
- A Florida politician, born 1957.
