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The University of West Florida
The University of West Florida is a medium, public institution located in Pensacola, fl. Founded in 1963, The University of West Florida offers undergraduate degrees in 109 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Public
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8,806 undergraduates
$5,776 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
48.0%
SAT score average
1166
ACT score average
25
Average high school GPA
3.7
Application fee
$30
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! The University of West Florida is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 22:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
22
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Education and Teaching
Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology
Popular majors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Special Education and Teaching
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Educational Administration and Supervision
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$5,776
Additional expenses
Room & board
$11,268
Books & supplies
$1,600
Other expenses
$2,300
Cost of attendance*
$20,944
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$18,658
Additional expenses
Room & board
$11,268
Books & supplies
$1,600
Other expenses
$2,300
Cost of attendance*
$33,826
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? The University of West Florida has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,806, with gender binary students split 42% male and 58% female.
Total enrollment
14,371Enrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
42%
African American %
7%
Hispanic American %
8%
Asian %
2%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
37%
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Popular clubs & activities
National society of leadership and service
Baptist collegiate ministries
Alpha chi omega
Alpha delta pi
Student alumni association
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about The University of West Florida to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is The University of West Florida?
The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, fl.
What is the acceptance rate at The University of West Florida?
The acceptance rate for The University of West Florida is 48%.
What’s the average GPA for The University of West Florida?
The average high school GPA for The University of West Florida students was 3.7.
How much does it cost for 4 years at The University of West Florida?
The estimated cost for 4 years at The University of West Florida including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $83,776.
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