• High school students may apply for admission after the completion of their junior year - applications for the next fall term open in mid-August.
• To apply, use either the Common Application, the Coalition Application or UTampa's online application.
• Applications are evaluated in rounds for fall and on a rolling basis for spring terms.

Application Options for Fall Entry:

You have three options to choose from when applying to the University of Tampa as a first-year student. It is important to select the plan that best fits you. If you have any questions, we encourage you to contact your Admissions counselor to discuss and better understand your choices.
 

Early Decision:

Application and all supporting documents must be submitted on or before Nov. 1 and decisions will be released by the end of December. Students admitted during the Early Decision round/plan must pay their enrollment deposit by Jan. 15.

Early Decision is for applicants whose first choice is the University of Tampa and are ready to commit if offered admission. Early Decision is a binding agreement, stating that, if admitted, you will withdraw applications from all other institutions and enroll at UTampa. In addition to submitting the required supporting documents, Early Decision students must also submit an Early Decision Agreement form as part of their completed application. This form requires a signature from the applicant, parent/guardian, and high school counselor.
 

Early Action:

Application and all supporting documents must be submitted on or before Nov. 15 and decisions will be released by the end of February. The enrollment deadline for admitted Early Action applicants is May 1.

The most popular way to apply to UTampa! Early Action is a non-binding option where admitted students have until May 1 to make a final decision and confirm enrollment. This allows applicants to learn about their decision early, while still exploring other colleges and universities. This option allows individuals to weigh different admissions and financial aid offers before finalizing their college decision.
 

Regular Decision:

Application and all supporting documents must be submitted on or before Feb. 1 and decisions will be released by the end of March. The enrollment deadline for admitted Regular Decision applicants is May 1. 

Regular Decision is a non-binding option where admitted students have until May 1 to make a final decision and confirm enrollment. This plan is for students who need extra time to complete their applications and want to keep their options open.

Applications completed after Feb. 1 are evaluated and decisions are released on a rolling, space-available basis.
 

Application Option for Spring Entry:

Applications for spring entry are evaluated on a rolling basis until the class is full. 

The following documents are required for application review:

• Completed application
• $40 nonrefundable application fee
• Official high school or secondary school transcript or GED results (plus official transcripts from all university or dual enrollment courses completed, if applicable) sent directly from the institution(s)
• Essay - prompts available on the application.

The following optional documents/actions may help your application stand out:

• Official SAT and/or ACT score report (UTampa is test optional. If you feel your scores are reflective of your academic potential, we encourage you to send them.
• Guidance counselor or teacher recommendation
• Resume/co-curricular transcript
• Campus visits are strongly recommended, but personal interviews are not required.

The Admissions Review Committee at the University of Tampa strives for transparency in the application review process. UTampa reviews completed student applications holistically. We define holistic admission as examining the entire student application file, the whole person and the context of the student’s environment. Academic accomplishment is clearly the dominating factor when evaluating students and making admissions decisions. However, there are many relevant criteria that also contribute to academic factors when UTampa decides to accept a student.

We are particularly interested in student character, leadership and community service. The following provides examples that will demonstrate what we look for with respect to a student’s academic potential and strength of character, the two main areas of review during the evaluation process:
 

Academic Review:

• Quality of grades
• Quality of grades related to prospective major (e.g., chemistry grades for a forensic science major, etc.)
• Strength and performance of coursework completed (number of AP, IB, AICE or dual enrollment courses taken and performance in these courses)
• Academic challenge (number of AP, IB, AICE or dual enrollment courses taken, irrespective of grades)

Character Review:

• Empathy and kindness toward others (e.g., community service, taking care of family in need, etc.)
• Extracurricular activity and accomplishment (e.g., orchestra, band, theatre, honors societies, Girl/Boy Scouts, club involvement, athletics, performing arts, etc.)
• Independence (e.g., travel, camps, after-school or summer employment, student-initiated communication with the University versus parents communicating, etc.)
• Leadership (e.g., president, treasurer, captain/co-captain, MVP, first-chair instrumental, teacher’s assistant, etc.)

A college preparatory curriculum is required, including a minimum of 18 academic units (four English, three science (two must be laboratory sciences), three mathematics, three social studies, two foreign language and three academic electives).

Admission is contingent on graduation from high school or acceptable scores on the high school equivalency test (GED).

UTampa is test optional. We do not require test scores for admission to the University. However, test scores are important and if you feel yours are reflective of your academic potential, we encourage you to send them. We recommend that you send SAT scores if greater than 1200 or ACT scores if greater than 25.

The University awards course credit for acceptable scores of Advanced Placement tests administered by the College Entrance Examination Board, CLEP examinations and International Baccalaureate course exams.

Home-schooled students should also submit a copy of the 11th-year annual pupil’s educational progress evaluation or annual assessment test results, as well as a grade transcript for all completed work at time of application, if available.

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Contact Information

The University of Tampa
Office of Admissions
401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Box F
Tampa, FL 33606-1490

Phone: (813) 253-6211
Toll free: (888) MINARET (646-2738)
Fax: (813) 258-7398
Email: admissions@ut.edu