University of West Florida — College Profile

About

The University of West Florida is a comprehensive public institution best known for its high-impact undergraduate research, cutting-edge cybersecurity initiatives, and standout programs in nursing, engineering, and marine biology. Set upon a sprawling 1,600-acre nature preserve bordered by the Escambia River, the university offers a distinctive campus environment complete with miles of hiking and biking trails and easy access to Gulf Coast beaches. Student culture blends active outdoor recreation with a tight-knit, supportive academic community and school spirit fueled by championship-winning Division II Argonaut athletics.

Wikipedia:The University of West Florida is a public research university in Pensacola, Florida, United States. It was established in 1963 as a member institution of the State University System of Florida and sits on the third-largest campus—1,600 acres (650 ha)—in the State University System. The university's mascot is Argie the Argonaut.

Location

Pensacola, FL, 32514-5750 · Rural campus

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Nearest airport from college

MSY · New Orleans

185 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$6,360$19,241

Housing & food (on campus)$12,432$12,432

Books & supplies$1,600$1,600

Cost of attendance$19,947$29,226

Average net price$9,364Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$19,241

In-state: $6,360

Housing & food (on campus)$12,432

Books & supplies$1,600

Cost of attendance$29,226

In-state: $19,947

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $9,364

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: uwf.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

University of West Florida’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$16,968

Housing$2,182

Food$2,848

Books & supplies$1,600

Personal expenses$3,150

Transportation$2,386

Total published by the school$29,226

Source: uwf.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$4,815

$30–48k

$6,462

$48–75k

$8,077

$75–110k

$12,456

$110k+

$16,620

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

60%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

47%

Back for yr 2

89%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

58% graduated · 27% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 14% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$42,204

10 yrs after entry$49,137

Debt

Median at graduation$16,624

Monthly payment$176

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.5k

90th percentile$31,921

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

58%

Test policy

Required

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1138

R 520–630 · M 500–600

ACT midpoint

Comp 20–27 · E 19–26 · M 17–25

SAT middle 50%: 1020–1230

40080012001600

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of West Florida: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of West Florida's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If University of West Florida asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 43%Women 57%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

22 : 1

Pell grant

33%

First-gen

36%

Family income

$34,583

Independent

38%

Veterans

Age at entry

24.0

Part-time

28%

Race & ethnicity

White

60%

Hispanic

12%

Black

10%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$42,204

After 10 yrs

$49,137

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing318

Psychology, General177

Biology, General112

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General108

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness104

Communication and Media Studies101

Business/Commerce, General86

Fine and Studio Arts56

Computer and Information Sciences, General54

Mechanical Engineering54

Social Work53

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering51

Criminal Justice and Corrections50

Business Administration, Management and Operations48

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management47

Marketing46

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$108M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$10,653/mo

Teaching spend

$6,911

per student

Federal loans

25%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

R2 — high research

$44M research spending · 52 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions