The University of Tampa SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
University of Tampa is test-optional, but a 40% acceptance rate and 3.60 average GPA mean optional does not mean casual. If your grades are near this range, aim to submit an SAT or ACT score at or above the school’s published middle 50% to strengthen your case.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
The University of Tampa facts and stats
The University of Tampa enrolls 10,594 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. University of Tampa has an 85% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 64%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Tampa, FL
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Key The University of Tampa application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
November 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional University of Tampa, aim to take your first test by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year plus fall for retakes that could improve your superscore. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, plan for the October SAT or September ACT to be your last fall retake whose scores are likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
University of Tampa is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $34,408, with 42% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $12,806. Submit the FAFSA by the November 1 priority deadline.
The University of Tampa’s listed cost of attendance is $47,682, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 42% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $29,565. Merit awards average $12,806, which can meaningfully reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $33,796.
Student life at The University of Tampa
46% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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