University of South Florida

Tampa, FL
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    Faculty & Research

    310 faculty · 100 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Psychology40 faculty avg h-index 26.6 #11 of 89 in Psychology
    Tammy Allen, Distinguished University Professor h-index 87
    Notable: “Consequences associated with work-to-family conflict: A review and agenda for future research.” (2000) · 2,039 citations
    David Diamond, Professor h-index 63
    Notable: “The stressed hippocampus, synaptic plasticity and lost memories” (2002) · 1,521 citations
    Steve W. J. Kozlowski, World Class Scholar and Distinguished University Professor h-index 61
    Notable: “Enhancing the Effectiveness of Work Groups and Teams” (2006) · 2,559 citations
    Jamie Goldenberg, Professor and Area Director h-index 48
    Es on psychological experiences associated with being a woman. To this end, she has conducted extensive research examining the causes and consequences of objectification of women. One approach to these questions is to apply terror managemen
    Notable: “Objectifying Sarah Palin: Evidence that objectification causes women to be perceived as less competent and less fully human” (2009) · 343 citations
    Nursing40 faculty avg h-index 10 #22 of 37 in Nursing
    Theresa Beckie, Professor h-index 36
    Women's Cardiovascular Health Behavior Change Interventions Cardiovascular Critical Care Quality of Life and Cardiac Surgery Genetic-Environment Interactions Cardiac Rehabilitation Dr. Beckie's NINR funded study provided a cutting
    Notable: “Effectiveness-Based Guidelines for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women—2011 Update” (2011) · 2,137 citations
    Ukamaka Oruche, Senior Associate Dean of Research h-index 13
    Notable: “Barriers and facilitators to treatment participation by adolescents in a community mental health clinic” (2013) · 47 citations
    Candace Burns, Professor h-index 10
    Stress Effects of trauma on the immune system and health Occupational Stress Women Nurses Veterans with PTSD symptoms ADVISOR - Ph.D. and DNP Dr. Burns has secured over $14 million in NIH T42 Center and HRSA funding. She is nationally recog
    Notable: “The Impact of an Aging Population in the Workplace” (2018) · 59 citations
    Carmen S. Rodriguez, Associate Professor h-index 9
    Symptom management: oncology and critically ill patients Development of technology-enhanced interventions to facilitate the communication process between suddenly speechless patients, healthcare staff and caregivers. Healthcare disparities
    Notable: “Cancer Pain and Quality of Life” (2019) · 92 citations
    Government35 faculty avg h-index 7.5 #78 of 100 in Political Science
    Govindan Parayil, Professor h-index 20
    J. Edwin Benton, Professor h-index 16
    Peter Funke, Associate Professor & SIGS Graduate Director h-index 15
    Es on social movement & contentious politics, capitalism & class, media & technology and has been published in various peer reviewed journals such as South Atlantic Quarterly, Globalizations, New Media & Society, Rethinking
    Steven Roach, Professor h-index 15
    Global Ethics, Human Rights, Global Governance, Critical International Theory, the International Criminal Court, South Sudan, and East African Politics Graduate Students Yavuz Akdag , Sina Azodi , Shomik Chakrabarti , &nb
    Criminology34 faculty avg h-index 15.8 #60 of 127 in Social Sciences
    John Cochran, Professor h-index 49
    Notable: “Academic dishonesty and low self‐control: An empirical test of a general theory of crime” (1998) · 272 citations
    Thomas Loughran, Professor h-index 30
    Offender decision-making, public policy Dr. Thomas A. Loughran's research is focused on understanding more about how individuals make decisions about offending. There are several unique but related threads which contribute theo
    Notable: “TESTING A BAYESIAN LEARNING THEORY OF DETERRENCE AMONG SERIOUS JUVENILE OFFENDERS*” (2011) · 238 citations
    M. Dwayne Smith, Professor h-index 28
    Notable: “Homicide: A Sourcebook of Social Research” (2000) · 384 citations
    Bryanna Fox, Professor h-index 26
    Developmental criminology, forensic psychology, evidence-based policing Dr. Bryanna Fox is a Professor in the Department of Criminology and Faculty Affiliate of the Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of Sout
    Notable: “Trauma changes everything: Examining the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and serious, violent and chronic juvenile offenders” (2015) · 711 citations
    Accounting and Related Services33 faculty avg h-index 11.6 #11 of 22 in Accounting
    Uday Murthy, Professor and Eminent Scholar h-index 25
    Notable: “Fraud Brainstorming Using Computer-Mediated Communication: The Effects of Brainstorming Technique and Facilitation” (2009) · 111 citations
    Jong Chool Park, Associate Professor h-index 16
    Lies in the economics of financial reporting, financial decision making, and auditing. His work has been published in leading accounting journals, including the Journal of Accounting and Economic s, The Accounting Review , Review of Account
    Notable: “Gender Differences in Financial Reporting Decision Making: Evidence from Accounting Conservatism” (2014) · 513 citations
    Lisa Gaynor, Professor h-index 16
    Lie in auditing and financial reporting topics with a behavioral and decision making focus. More specifically, her research examines how individuals' (e.g., investors, auditors or audit committee members) judgments and behavior may be affec
    Notable: “Understanding the Relation between Financial Reporting Quality and Audit Quality” (2016) · 245 citations
    Jacqueline Reck, Professor h-index 14
    And Audit Quality in the Municipal Audit Context. Journal of Government and Nonprofit Accounting 4(1): 73-100. Service Editorial board member, Journal of Government and Nonprofit Accounting Member, GASB Task Force on the
    Notable: “Enterprise resource planning systems: comparing firm performance of adopters and nonadopters” (2003) · 475 citations
    Information Science/Studies30 faculty avg h-index 18.7 #76 of 94 in Computer Science
    Randy Borum, Professor, Director of Intelligence and National Security Studies h-index 53
    John Sullivan, Professor of Instruction, Undergraduate Director h-index 42
    Natalie Taylor, Associate Professor, Director - School of Information h-index 39
    Es on information literacy, library science education, and the politics of information. In 2025, Dr. Taylor won the prestigious Beta Phi Mu award from the American Library Association for her “scholastic focus on advocacy, information polic
    Lingyao Li, Assistant Professor h-index 20

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About University of South Florida. University of South Florida in Tampa, FL reports an overall acceptance rate of 43.2%, an early-round acceptance rate of 43.2%, an SAT middle 50% of 1130–1320, a class size of 6,800, and a yield of 24.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Rising Florida research university with no EA/ED. Strong health sciences, engineering, and marine science.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    University of South Florida: key admissions facts

    University of South Florida's overall acceptance rate is 43.2% (the most recent Common Data Set). University of South Florida's early-round acceptance rate is 43.2% (the most recent Common Data Set). University of South Florida's SAT middle-50% range is 1130–1320 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at University of South Florida is about 3.7 (the most recent Common Data Set). University of South Florida's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 24.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at University of South Florida for families earning under $75,000 is about $6,297 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · University of South Florida on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does University of South Florida cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $4,122 per year in net price at University of South Florida, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $18,497 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $9,326 per year after grants and scholarships.

    University of South Florida: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$4,122
    $30,001–$48,000$5,444
    $48,001–$75,000$9,326
    $75,001–$110,000$15,224
    Over $110,000$18,497
    Tuition (in-state, before aid)$4,559
    Tuition (out-of-state, before aid)$15,473
    Room and board$14,824

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at University of South Florida?

    University of South Florida's overall acceptance rate is 43.2%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 43.2%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for University of South Florida?

    Admitted students at University of South Florida typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1130–1320 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.7, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into University of South Florida?

    Getting into University of South Florida is difficult: it admits 43.2% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does University of South Florida offer early decision or early action?

    University of South Florida offers early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 43.2%, versus 43.2% overall.

    How much does University of South Florida cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at University of South Florida — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $6,297 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does University of South Florida cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $4,122 per year in net price at University of South Florida, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $18,497 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $9,326 per year after grants and scholarships.

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