USF SAT Scores: 2026 Range & Admission Requirements
The University of South Florida reports a 1290–1420 SAT range for fall 2026 admitted freshmen and 1140–1230 for summer 2026. Its standard freshman process requires an official SAT, ACT, or CLT score. Choose the correct entry-term profile before comparing your result.
Tampa, FL · Public · Doctoral / R1 research university
The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group.
Current admissions guidance for University of South Florida
Latest official update: USF’s 2026 admitted profile distinguishes fall and summer. Fall’s ACT range is 28–32; summer’s is 23–26. These are admitted-student ranges, while the federal score snapshot below is historical enrollment reporting.
SAT/ACT policy
USF requires an official entrance-exam result for standard freshman review and superscores submitted tests. Its published SAT section minimums are 490 Reading and Writing and 480 Math. Meeting them establishes a minimum, not competitive admission or a guaranteed place.
Application deadlines
For fall/summer 2027, Early Action applications are due November 2, 2026, with materials due November 16. Regular Decision applications are due December 16, with materials and scholarship consideration due January 15, 2027. Rolling deadlines are March 1 for applications and March 15 for materials.
How to use your SAT score
- Compare a 1250 SAT with the intended term: it is below the fall 2026 reported range and above the summer range. This comparison does not assign you a term or predict a decision.
- Check both sections. A total that looks competitive can still miss a section minimum; prioritize that section rather than using the total alone.
- Send official results early enough for the materials deadline. USF can use the highest submitted sections across test dates, so a section gain can matter without a new best single sitting.
Admissions details checked October 5, 2026. Verify policies before applying: USF 2026 profiles, minimums, superscoring and AA pathway · USF 2027 deadlines.
USF median SAT versus a term-specific range
The midpoint of fall’s 1290–1420 range is 1355; that is not an official median, and official SAT totals come in 10-point increments. USF’s table labels ranges under an average-score heading. Use the endpoints as published instead of inventing a single mean.
USF reviews fall applicants for other start terms as well. The fall and summer profiles should remain separate: combining them into one range would hide the difference relevant to your application.
Application date and score deadline are separate
For Early Action in the 2027 entry cycle, November 2 is the application deadline and November 16 the materials deadline. Put both dates on your calendar and check that scores and STARS are received, not merely requested.
A Florida high-school student graduating with an AA degree may qualify for USF’s separate Florida Board of Governors admission pathway. Read that pathway’s transcript and intent-form instructions before assuming the standard freshman testing route is the only option.
Compare your SAT score
USF’s fall 2026 admitted freshman range; summer is 1140–1230: 1290–1420.
This falls within the fall admitted range. Check section minimums and submit official results by the materials deadline; the range does not guarantee admission.
This compares a score with a reported interval. It does not estimate admission chances, account for your section split, or determine scholarship eligibility.
How University of South Florida compares
- Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #124 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #5 of 10 in FL.
- Its 43% acceptance rate is more selective than 76% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
- Reported section midpoints are evenly balanced at 620 Reading and Writing and 620 Math.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry ($57,743) are $5,323 below the $63,066 median across that pool.
- Out-of-state students pay $10,914 more per year than in-state students ($17,324 vs $6,410).
Tuition and outcomes
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.
Colleges with similar SAT scores
Ranked by proximity to University of South Florida's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.
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| College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary | Bismarck, ND | 1110–1340 | 75% |
| Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | 1130–1330 | 64% |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | 1140–1310 | 88% |
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | 1140–1310 | 89% |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI | 1130–1350 | 92% |
| Drew University | Madison, NJ | 1100–1340 | 68% |
Questions about University of South Florida
Is USF test-optional?
The standard freshman process requires official SAT, ACT, or CLT results. USF also describes a separate pathway for eligible Florida high-school AA graduates; verify that pathway’s requirements directly.
What is USF’s median SAT for the Class of 2030?
USF’s fall 2026 admitted profile gives a 1290–1420 SAT range, not a measured median. The midpoint is 1355, which is only a calculation between endpoints.
When are University of South Florida’s application deadlines?
For fall/summer 2027, Early Action applications are due November 2, 2026, with materials due November 16. Regular Decision applications are due December 16, with materials and scholarship consideration due January 15, 2027. Rolling deadlines are March 1 for applications and March 15 for materials.