College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1956 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
33,705 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$296,459 |
Application Deadline: |
April 15 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,490 in-state, 16,190 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,180 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
225 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsion Delta; Alpha Kappa Delta; Alpha Psi Sigma; Arts & Sciences Honor Society; Beta Alpha Psi; Beta Gamma Sigma (honorary); Chi Epsilon; Chi Sigma Iota; Eta Kappa Nu; Eta Kappa Psi; Gamma Theta Upsilon; Golden Key International Honour Society; Kappa Delta Phi (honorary); Kappa Tau Alpha; Lambda Pi Eta; Mortar Board Honor Society; National Residence Hall Honorary; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Omega Chi Epsilon; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpah Delta Sigma; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Sigma Pi; Phi Sigma Theta; Pi Gamma Mu; Pi Sigma Alpha; Psi Chi; Sigma Phi Omega (honorary); Sigma Phi Sigma; Sigma Phi Delta. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Student Association, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Hillel Jewish Student Union, Student Organization for Islamic Studies, Campus Ministry of Bible-Based, Catholic Student Union, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Impact Christian Fellowship, Navigators |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hellenic Society; Latin American Student Association; Persian and American Cultural Club; Spanish Club; Turkish Student Association; provisional clubs for Intercultural, Italian, Mexican, Taiwanese; Thao' African, Asian, Filipino, Black, German, French, Lebanese, Pakistan, Polish/American |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Recreational/inter-mural; service groups; HOT - Heard of Thunder Marching Band; Friends of International Club; Politial clubs; special interest (American Sign Language Club; Ballroom Dancing Club; etc. ); Arcade/Video Game Club; PRIDS Alliance; Responsible Education and Action for Campus Health |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Oracle (daily during Fall and Spring semesters; bi-weekly during the Summer Term) |
Number of Fraternities: |
18 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
8% |
Number of Sororities: |
14 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
6% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Tampa Electric Company; Raymond James Financial; Enterprise; Proctor & Gamble; Citigroup; City of Tampa/Hillsborough County Government; Busch Gardens |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,133,767 |
Library Facilities: |
Virtual Library, Medical Library, plus libraries on the St. Petersburg, Sarasota/Manatee, and Lakeland campuses. |
Museums |
Contemporary Art Museum; Student Fine Arts Gallery; Graphicstudio; Anthropology Museum |
Computers Available: |
550 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (43%), women's dorms (8%), sorority housing (4%), fraternity housing (4%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (40%), special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
47% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
1,941 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Tampa International Airport (10), Orlando International Airport (85) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Tampa (10) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Tampa (10) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming Week; Black Emphasis Month; Latin American Month; Women's Week; Tuesday Lunches at the Marshall Center; Wednesday's Mall Markets |
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