The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida and a public research university located in Tampa, Florida, USA. Founded in 1956, USF is the fifth largest in the state of Florida, with a total enrollment of 40,111 as of 2013. USF has an autonomous campus in St. Petersburg, and branch centers in Sarasota and ].[4][5][6][7]