401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, Florida 33606-1490

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized comprehensive, private university located on approximately 100 acres of riverfront land in the heart of downtown Tampa. The Tampa campus is comprised of 48 buildings and nine residence halls. Students can choose to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree from among more than 100 areas of study in four colleges.

More than 5,500 students from 50 states and U.S. territories and almost 100 countries attend the University of Tampa. There are 450 faculty, which makes the student to faculty ratio 15 to one. The average class size is 20. At least 90 percent of full-time Tampa faculty have doctorates or the highest degree in their field.

Graduate studies consist of nine master's programs and 10 concentrations that include: Master of Arts in Teaching; Master of Education; Master of business Administration; Master of Science in Accounting; Master of Science in Finance; Master of Science in Marketing; and Master of Science in nursing. The MBA program is one of the largest in Florida.

Quick Facts

Tampa junior college became the University of Tampa in 1933 when its headquarters moved from the local high school to Plant Hall, formerly the Tampa Bay Hotel.

About 87 percent of the students receive financial aid.

There are 120 clubs and student organizations on campus.

All campus buildings are wired and connected via fiber optic cable, and 70 campus zones host wireless computing.

There are 33 computer labs on campus.

Approximately 70 percent of full-time students live on campus. Every student room has Internet and e-mail connections.

At least 97 percent of the University of Tampa's students have jobs or attend Graduate School within six months after graduation.

More than half of the undergraduates are from Florida.

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