University of South Florida SAT and ACT scores
Tampa, FL · public college · 37,269 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Required, as University of South Florida reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. University of South Florida is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for University of South Florida
Free practice that explains every answer. University of South Florida accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of South Florida?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of South Florida scored 1130 to 1320, with an average of 1227. A score at or above 1230 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of South Florida?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of South Florida require the SAT or ACT?
University of South Florida reports its test policy to the federal government as "Required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of South Florida accept the CLT?
Yes. University of South Florida is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 75 to 94 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Florida with similar scores
- Florida Institute of TechnologySAT 1120–1320
- Florida Southern CollegeSAT 1150–1330
- Eckerd CollegeSAT 1160–1330
- Florida Polytechnic UniversitySAT 1170–1340
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachSAT 1160–1360
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- College of CharlestonSAT 1140–1310
- Juniata CollegeSAT 1130–1320
- Mississippi State UniversitySAT 1100–1350
- Monmouth UniversitySAT 1140–1310
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleySAT 1130–1320
- Roger Williams UniversitySAT 1140–1310
More about University of South Florida
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of South Florida (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026