The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL · Public
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The University of West Florida admitted 56.5% of applicants university-wide (5,591 of 9,895).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 56.5% | 5,591 | 9,895 |
| In-state | 66.7% | 4,462 | 6,688 |
| Out-of-state | 37.5% | 975 | 2,601 |
| International applicants | 25.4% | 154 | 606 |
| Men | 56.6% | 2,261 | 3,998 |
| Women | 57.1% | 3,330 | 5,833 |
Of 5,591 admitted students, 1,503 enrolled (26.9% yield).
The University of West Florida U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 990–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Required
The University of West Florida U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $35,804/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,587 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,217 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $35,804/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $4,815 |
| $30k–48k | $6,462 |
| $48k–75k | $8,077 |
| $75k–110k | $12,456 |
| Over $110k | $16,620 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- UWF Academic Merit Scholarship (Freshmen) — $2,000 - $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- UWF Transfer Academic Merit Scholarship — $2,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
- UWF Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- UWF Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- UWF Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- UWF Out-of-State Tuition Waiver — Waives out-of-state portion of tuition (Other)
- UWF President's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- UWF Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- UWF Academic Merit Scholarship (Freshmen) — $2,000 - $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- UWF International Student Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Academic Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- UWF Transfer Academic Merit Scholarship — $2,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
- UWF Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- UWF Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- UWF President's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- UWF Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
The University of West Florida U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Standardized Test Scores
- Enrollment Deposit
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Standardized Test Scores
- Enrollment Deposit
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
The University of West Florida · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The University of West Florida requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,137
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 58.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $16,624
- At graduation
The University of West Florida · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #498
- Forbes: #336
- Niche: #180
Deadlines
- 2027-06-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
The University of West Florida U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (12%), Psychology (9%), Computer & information sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 22:1 · 39% of class sections have under 20 students.
The University of West Florida U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.