University of South Florida

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Outcomes

NCLEX-RN pass rates by year

Board-reported first-time pass rates for University of South Florida, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 2 reporting periods: 95.9% over 564 candidates.

University of South Florida's latest reported year is 2025, and that 96.43% — from a cohort of 280 first-time candidates — is 9.7 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.

Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. A quarter range next to a year means the board edition covered only that part of the year, so those rows are not directly comparable with full-year rows. Full NCLEX detail for University of South Florida.

Admissions

Admissions at University of South Florida

• Freshman Nursing Pathway (FNR) admission (direct entry from high school):
• – Minimum weighted high school GPA: 3.9 or higher (as calculated by USF Office of Admissions)
• – Standardized test score minimums (one required): ACT 24, SAT 1180, or CLT 81
• – Note: Meeting these minimums does not guarantee admission; seats are limited and offered on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
• FNR prerequisites and eligibility:
• – Maintain a B‑ or better on first attempt for all state‑mandated prerequisite courses; a grade of C+ or below on first attempt makes you ineligible.
• – Dual‑enrollment courses below B‑ must be retaken at USF and passed with B‑ or better; more than one such instance results in ineligibility.
• – AP/IB/AICE test credits are based solely on exam score (not course grade); if not passed, course must be taken at USF.

Based on publicly available information. Source

Wages

Florida RN mean wage

Published tuition is in the figures above. This is the mean annual wage for a registered nurse in the school's home state.

$88,200

Salary is the BLS OEWS May 2024 mean annual wage for registered nurses in Florida. Tuition is the school-published program total and excludes fees, books, and living costs.

About

About University of South Florida

With a mix of on-campus, hybrid, and fully online delivery formats, you can choose the path that best fits your lifestyle and needs. The school is known for its strong faculty and commitment to student success.

Format

Schedule and format at University of South Florida

• Graduate programs such as BSN-to-MSN, BSN-to-DNP, and MSN-to-DNP are not fully online; they are designed for working professionals with flexible schedules. Most coursework involves attending campus 1–2 times per month when enrolled in live or blended courses.
• The BSN-to-MSN and BSN-to-DNP pathways may allow students to complete some core classes online in the first 2–3 semesters, but on-campus presence is required for didactics, labs, and clinicals.
• The MSN‑to‑DNP pathway similarly offers mostly online didactic courses, but requires in‑person attendance for practicum and project components.
• The Upper Division (traditional BSN) pathway is strictly in-person, offered only on the Tampa campus, and runs for five consecutive semesters starting each Fall, with one cohort per year.
• The Upper Division pathway is full‑time, sequential, and limited‑access; no mention is made of evening, weekend, multiple starts, or asynchronous options—thus these are not offered or not stated.
• The Accelerated Second Degree (ASDN) pathway runs through four consecutive semesters including summers (i.e., accelerated format), but modality (online vs hybrid vs on-campus) is not specified clearly on the overview ([health.u

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