USF sent out a sheet of statistics that shows why the work the university does is important, and why it deserves preeminent status from the Florida legislature. They show the strength in diversity of USF’s student population, as well as the importance of the work the university does every day.
40.9% of USF students are from limited income backgrounds and receive Pell Grants (29.7% at UF and 27.7% at FSU)
55% of all USF baccalaureate graduates have received Pell Grants (41% at UF and 38% at FSU)
33% of all USF baccalaureate degrees are awarded to African American and Hispanic students (28% at UF and 26% at FSU)
USF is recognized as a national model for eliminating the completion gap (6-year graduation rate) – between Pell recipients (68%) and students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds (67%), and African American (69%), Hispanic (68%), and White (67%) students
USF leads all Florida universities with 69.