University of West Florida
The University of West Florida is a public university in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Established in 1963 as a member institution of the State University System of Florida, the University of West Florida is a comprehensive research university without faculties of law or medicine, a designated space-grant institution, and sits on the third largest campus in the State University System, at 1,600 acres (650 ha). The university's mascot is Argie the Argonaut and its logo is the chambered nautilus.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 58%
- Average net price: $10,092
- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,939
- Graduation rate (150%): 59%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 22:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $49,137
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,502
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,204
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Pensacola, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of West Florida include Nursing, Psychology, Health Services.
- Nursing (312 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,346 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,500
- Psychology (185 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,101 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,000
- Health Services (108 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,704 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,568
- Business (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,651 4 years after graduation
- Mass Communication (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,352 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,180
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,645 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,925
- Criminal Justice (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,631 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,202
- Biomedical Sciences (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,576 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Mechanical Engineering (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,548 1 year after graduation · median debt $16,285
- Accounting (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,908 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 5%, Computer Science 12%, Health 38%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 9%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of West Florida students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,815 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,815
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,462
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,077
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,456
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,620
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,360
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,241
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $12,432
- Off-campus room and board: $14,082
- Off-campus with family: $3,024
- Typical cost of attendance: $19,947
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 33%
- Federal loan recipients: 25%
- Average institutional grant: $3,805
- Average federal loan: $7,013
- Median debt at graduation: $16,624
Admissions
University of West Florida admits 58% of applicants. Of students admitted, 26% enrolled.
- Applications: 10,201
- Admitted: 5,941
- Enrolled: 1,552
- Yield (first-choice signal): 26%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 11,939
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 87%
- Part-time undergraduates: 28%
- Age 25 and older: 26%
- Graduate students: 3,004
- Graduation rate: 59%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 22:1
- Professor salary: $125,683
- Associate professor salary: $100,642
- Assistant professor salary: $87,030
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,585
- Meal plan meals per week: 15
- Average SAT: 1,120
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of West Florida acceptance rate? University of West Florida admits 58% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of West Florida cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,815 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,092.
What majors does University of West Florida offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Health Services, Business, Mass Communication.
What is the average salary after University of West Florida? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,137 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of West Florida graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 59%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of West Florida official site: https://uwf.edu.