Private university in Tampa with 11,000+ students, historic Plant Hall, and 27 NCAA Division II national titles.
The University of Tampa offers over 200 programs of study, including 19 master's degrees, across four colleges: Arts and Letters; Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education; Natural and Health Sciences; and the John H. Sykes College of Business. Popular majors include international business, biology, marketing, marine science, criminology, finance, communication, psychology, sport management, entrepreneurship, nursing, and cybersecurity. The university maintains a 17:1 student-faculty ratio with no teaching assistants and offers an Honors Program, study-abroad opportunities, and Army ROTC on campus.
The 110-acre urban campus features 60 buildings, including the iconic Plant Hall—a National Historic Landmark and leading example of Moorish Revival architecture. The Macdonald–Kelce Library houses over 275,000 books and extensive digital resources. Facilities include a 60,000-square-foot Fitness and Recreation Center, aquatic center, marine science research center on Tampa Bay, computer labs, and the Sykes Chapel. About 60% of full-time students live on campus in 12 residence halls, most built since 1998. The university has invested approximately $575 million in campus improvements since 1998.
The University of Tampa competes at the NCAA Division II level in the Sunshine State Conference. Spartan teams have won 27 NCAA Division II national titles, including 10 in baseball, 3 in men's soccer, 4 in beach volleyball, and titles in volleyball, golf, lacrosse, swimming, and rowing. The university fields 15 varsity sports and has recently built dedicated stadiums for baseball, softball, soccer, track, and lacrosse. The men's club hockey team competes in the ACHA, and the equestrian team competes in the IHSA.
The university enrolls approximately 11,047 students, with about 15% international students and roughly half from Florida. The university offers undergraduate and graduate admissions pathways. Career Services provides guidance for post-graduation planning. The Sykes College of Business is recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's top business schools, with strong peer-institution assessments in undergraduate business, nursing, and psychology programs.