How to get into University of South Florida
What 105 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 109 University of South Florida results that students posted for the 2019 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of South Florida admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.94
Middle half 3.80 to 3.98
Median SAT
1,490
Middle half 1,420 to 1,530
Median ACT
34
Middle half 31 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.51
Middle half 4.31 to 4.79
Results posted: 105 admitted, 3 rejected, 1 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of South Florida acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of South Florida’s Common Data Set.
What University of South Florida admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service61%
- Athletics39%
- STEM club/competition39%
- Work/Job39%
- Tutoring/Teaching36%
- Internship29%
- Student government25%
- Business/Entrepreneurship24%
Held a leadership role
84%
Founded something
41%
National or intl. award
67%
Did research
21%
Intended majors of University of South Florida admits
- Engineering17%
- Computer Science14%
- Biology11%
- Business8%
- Economics7%
- Neuroscience6%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 18% first-generation, 18% low income, 29% underrepresented minority, 10% legacy, 2% recruited athlete and 20% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 11% chose University of South Florida.
Three recent University of South Florida admits
2026 cycle · Rolling · Engineering
Southeast Asian engineering applicant whose solar-cleaning robot, research club, and outreach org drive the profile.
GPA 3.89 UW · SAT 1520 · Original post
2026 cycle · Engineering
First-generation Florida student who is top-ranked with extensive dual enrollment and leads STEM, Spanish, and academic teams.
GPA 3.97 UW · SAT 1440 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Computer Science
Florida CS applicant with a widely used citation app, technology writing, and LIGO research volunteering.
GPA 3.98 UW · SAT 1530 · Original post
Where else University of South Florida admits got in
University of South Florida admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of South Florida?
- Among 105 applicants who posted a University of South Florida admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.94 and the middle half reported 3.80 to 3.98 (87 reported a GPA). University of South Florida sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of South Florida?
- Among 105 applicants who posted a University of South Florida admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,490 and the middle half scored 1,420 to 1,530 (81 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do University of South Florida admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (61%), athletics (39%), stem club/competition (39%), work/job (39%). 84% held at least one leadership role and 67% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of South Florida acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of South Florida in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
Applying to University of South Florida?
A Specialist who got into a school like University of South Florida can read your student’s file against these numbers and say where it stands out and where it doesn’t.
Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2019 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of South Florida. All colleges