10-yr median earnings
$59,436
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Tampa, Florida
The University of Tampa
The University of Tampa is a private nonprofit institution in Tampa, Florida. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $59,436
- 10-yr median earnings
- 40.3%
- Acceptance rate
- $36,211
- Avg net price / yr
- 62.8%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
The University of Tampa pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a selective admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 16%
- former-student earnings, US
- 40.3%
- acceptance rate
- 62.8%
- 150%-time completion
- +23%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this The University of Tampa profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
51/100
The University of Tampa
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$59,436
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$36,211
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C
62.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$24,211
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
73.5%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B+
85.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$36,211
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
62.8%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 62.8%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - The University of Tampa vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How The University of Tampa ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
The University of Tampa: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$59,436 Top 16% higher than 84% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | The University of Tampa | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,436 | #824 of 5103 | 84th |
| Average net price | $36,211 | #4784 of 5020 | 5th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 62.8% | #1992 of 4858 | 59th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 10,572 | #321 of 5462 | 94th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
10,572
Undergraduate enrollment
40.3%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
62.8%
150%-time completion
$59,436
10-yr median earnings
85.5%
First-year retention
How The University of Tampa ranks in Florida
State rank among 293 reporting Florida colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | The University of Tampa | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,436 | #31 of 293 | 89th |
| Average net price | $36,211 | #247 of 269 | 8th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 62.8% | #142 of 260 | 45th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 10,572 | #24 of 297 | 92nd |
Highest former-student earnings in Florida
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Ad School | $106,192 | $64,951 |
| 2 | West Coast University-Miami | $102,672 | $32,539 |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-Florida | $92,405 | $31,269 |
| 4 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | $84,131 | $18,725 |
| 5 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | $84,131 | $41,272 |
| 6 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Florida | $79,652 | - |
| 7 | University of Miami | $75,328 | $37,244 |
| 8 | AdventHealth University | $72,282 | $30,135 |
| 9 | HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing | $72,275 | $9,109 |
| 10 | University of Florida | $71,588 | $6,541 |
| 11 | University of Florida-Online | $71,588 | $4,815 |
| 12 | Jacksonville University | $68,010 | $25,180 |
| 31 | The University of TampaThis school | $59,436 | $36,211 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 40.3% |
| ACT Average | 26 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at The University of Tampa
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$30,011 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$31,513 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$31,898 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$37,975 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at The University of Tampa - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $34,408 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $34,408 |
| Average Net Price | $36,211 |
15.2%
Pell Grant Rate
67.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$24,211
Median Debt
$257/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at The University of Tampa rose +27.5% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $27,955 in 2013 to $35,634 in 2023, a rise of $7,679 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $27,9552023 · $35,634
Over the same years, enrollment went +55.9% (6,476 → 10,093 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
63.5%
Female
25.2%
First Generation
Outcomes
85.5%
Retention Rate
$48,397
Median Earnings (6yr)
72.1%
Earning Over $25K
73.5%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 62.8% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 85.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $48,397 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $59,436 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 72.1% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 73.5% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $24,211 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $257/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 26 | 1,720 | $63,339 | $99,980 | $23,757 |
| Master's | 12 | 276 | $81,710 | $114,520 | $27,379 |
Top programs at The University of Tampa by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$114,520 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$107,130 median earnings
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$99,980 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$98,376 median earnings
- Entrepreneurial and Small …
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
$90,975 median earnings
- Finance and Financial Mana…
Finance and Financial Management Services
$90,485 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$89,223 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$84,875 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Tampa? ▼
The University of Tampa is a private nonprofit institution in Tampa, Florida. The acceptance rate is 40.3%. Undergraduate enrollment is 10,572 students.
How much do The University of Tampa former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at The University of Tampa who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $59,436 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $48,397.
How much does The University of Tampa cost? ▼
The average net price at The University of Tampa is $36,211. In-state tuition is $34,408 and out-of-state tuition is $34,408. Median student debt at graduation is $24,211.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Tampa? ▼
The University of Tampa has a 62.8% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 85.5%.
Is The University of Tampa worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at The University of Tampa is $24,211, while former students earn a median of $59,436 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 41% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 73.5% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $257.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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