Admission & test scores

University of South Florida SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1130–1320 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 27. University of South Florida admits 43% of applicants — moderately selective. 91% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1130–1320middle half of admits
ACT midpoint27admitted students
Acceptance rate43%moderately selective
First-year retention91%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1130
Average
1227
75th percentile
1320

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1130 and a quarter above 1320. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 37,207.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Drew University Madison, New Jersey 1227 — 68% $47,100
Juniata College Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 1227 — 79% $58,580
Rider University Lawrenceville, New Jersey 1227 30 79% $41,120
University of Dallas Irving, Texas 1227 28 53% $53,930
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, Massachusetts 1229 28 91% $42,884
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida 1225 27 58% $45,900

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of South Florida admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of South Florida?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1130 and 1320 on the SAT, with an average of 1227. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of South Florida require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 27.
How hard is it to get into University of South Florida?
University of South Florida admits 43% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 91% return for a second year.
Does University of South Florida require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.