University of South Florida is the more selective of the two, admitting 40.7% of applicants versus 58.0% at CUNY City College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $6,811 per year at CUNY City College versus $9,326 at University of South Florida. CUNY City College's yield rate is 13.6%, versus 23.0% at University of South Florida.
| Metric | CUNY City College | University of South Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 58.0% | 40.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1070–1430 | 1160–1340 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 13.6% | 23.0% |
| Class size | 2,700 | 6,730 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $6,811 | $9,326 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $12,806 | $18,497 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of South Florida is more selective: it admits 40.7% of applicants, versus 58.0% at CUNY City College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $6,811 per year at CUNY City College and $9,326 at University of South Florida, so CUNY City College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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