Admission Information
How to Apply | Freshman Students
You can apply for admission using USF鈥檚 online application or the Common App. USF does not have a preference between the two, so choose whichever application you would like. Check out our deadlines to ensure you don't miss out on term selection, scholarships, campus choice and more.
APPLY IN 4 EASY STEPS
Ready to get started? Here鈥檚 everything you need to do to complete your application package. You can also if you need it later.
1. Submit Your Application
Complete the or the .
新澳门六合彩内幕信息Online Application
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Common App
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2. Pay Your Application Fee
Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee or submit an ACT, CLT or SAT application fee waiver* to admissions@usf.edu.
3. Submit Your Student Self-Reported Academic Record (SSAR)
Fill out the Student Self-Reported Academic Record. After you submit your online application, you鈥檒l receive a Thanks for Applying email with a link to complete the SSAR. List your high school courses and grades exactly as they appear on your transcript.
If you have already completed the SSAR, please link the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 to your or via the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Applicant Portal.
If you have completed any high school coursework outside of the U.S., you will not need to complete the SSAR. You will need to submit official
transcripts from your institutions attended.
4. Submit Your SAT, ACT or CLT Scores
You will need to submit test scores directly from the testing service to be considered for admission.
Test Score Acceptance Information
- SAT Code for USF: 5828
- ACT Code for USF: 0761
- CLT: Please select 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 from dropdown on CLT website
- Note: 新澳门六合彩内幕信息is accepting test scores from CLT tests taken on or after July 1, 2023.
Students are only required to submit either SAT, ACT or CLT scores, but they are encouraged to submit one of each. 新澳门六合彩内幕信息superscores, meaning we consider your highest submitted section scores across all SAT, ACT and CLT test dates. Final admission decisions are made using only your highest cumulative scores. 新澳门六合彩内幕信息will not accept scores from the Common App portal, your guidance counselor or PDF screenshot. Scores must come directly from SAT, ACT and CLT testing services.
That鈥檚 it! Once you鈥檝e completed all four steps, the admissions team will take some time to review your file and render a decision. Now that you've applied, check out your next steps below to keep your application moving forward.
ACTIVATE YOUR NETID
It鈥檚 important to activate your NetID since you will use it for a variety of tasks, such as viewing your tuition statement and financial aid, registering for courses, accessing your 新澳门六合彩内幕信息email account and checking the Admissions Portal. Do not share your NetID and password with anyone, and make sure you personally know your NetID name and password.
You should have received an email from after you submitted your application with information on how to activate your NetID. The link to activate expires after 7 days, so if you need help with activation, contact the Information Technology Help Desk at 813-974-HELP (4357) or help@usf.edu.
GET TO KNOW THE APPLICANT PORTAL
Once you apply, you鈥檒l use to complete most remaining application tasks. From here, you can see any missing items, upload documents, complete requested forms, check your application status and more. Access the portal any time by logging in with your NetID and password.
You should receive an email from 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Information Technology after you submit your application with information on how to activate your NetID. If you have any NetID issues, please contact 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Information Technology at help@usf.edu.
CHECK YOUR RESIDENCY STATUS
When you apply to USF, the Office of Admissions uses information on your application to determine whether you are an in-state or out-of-state resident. This classification is important because it sets your tuition rates.
If we don鈥檛 receive enough information on your application to determine residency, you will be classified as a non-Florida resident for tuition purposes. It鈥檚 very important to respond to requests for information about your residency as soon as possible. Learn more about how residency is determined and how to ensure you鈥檙e classified correctly.
SUBMIT YOUR FINAL TRANSCRIPTS
新澳门六合彩内幕信息doesn鈥檛 require you to submit transcripts when you apply. However, if admitted, your admission is contingent upon submitting final high school transcripts and any college transcripts showing dual enrollment coursework you鈥檝e completed. Learn more about how to submit your final transcripts.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
We鈥檙e here to help! Check out our blog post, , for information on the most common inquiries, or reach out to us at any time.
*We will waive your admissions application fee if you can show evidence that the fee creates severe financial hardship and serves as a deterrent to your ability to seek admission to USF. Please submit an original ACT, CLT or SAT Request for Deferral/Waiver of College Admission Application Fee Waiver Form. Typically, you may secure this via your high school guidance counselor who will send it to 新澳门六合彩内幕信息on your behalf. Although this is the easiest way to ensure the waiver of an application fee, the Director of Admissions also will consider requests for a waiver.