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#1464 of 14,131 In the World
#397 of 2,597 In North America
#356 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 109 In Florida
#1 of 2 In Pensacola
#341 of 1,114 For Military science
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Acceptance rate
58%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
91%
Undergraduates
9,970
Graduates
4,852
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
uwf.edu

University of West Florida Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of West Florida has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 20% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 58% 58% 58%
Applicants 10,201 4,036 6,165
Admissions 5,941 2,349 3,592
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,229 489 740
Freshmen enrolled part time 323 154 169

5,222 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

7,238 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
758 or 49%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1020
or below

75% of them
had 1230
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of West Florida are 1020-1230 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,077 or 70%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of West Florida are 20-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 8403 (57%)
Hispanic 2109 (14%)
Black or African American 1640 (11%)
Two or more races 768 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 726 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 582 (4%)
Asian 509 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 33 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 22 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$9,595
Students receiving aid
91%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,319$7,088
Tuition in-state $4,319$7,088
Tuition out-of-state $16,587$22,166
Fee in-district $2,041$1,974
Fee in-state $2,041$1,974
Fee out-of-state $2,654$2,728

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,585
Combined charge for room and board $11,980
Room charge $6,368
Meal charge $5,612

University of West Florida majors

University of West Florida has granted 2,200 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 1,426 master's across 34 programs, and 52 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of West Florida.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 531
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 312 26
Special Education and Teaching, General 44 278
Psychology, General 185 32
Business Administration and Management, General 21 177
Clinical & Medical Social Work 128
Accounting 56 66
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 108
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 104
Business & Commerce, General 93
Public Health, General 27 66
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 83 7
Mass Communication & Media Studies 88
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 87
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 37 49
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 82
Biomedical Sciences, General 76
English Language and Literature, General 51 22
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 62
Mechanical Engineering 62
Curriculum and Instruction 17 38
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 35 17
Educational & Instructional Technology 18 23 11
Information Technology 29 21
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 47
Social Work 47
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 44
Environmental Science 30 12
History, General 28 14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 19 23
Computer Science 40
Fine & Studio Arts, General 40
Computer and Information Sciences, General 16 19
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 34
Finance, General 33
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 33
Anthropology, General 20 11
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 31
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 31
Mathematics, General 10 19
Elementary Education and Teaching 27
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 26
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 25
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 25
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 24
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 24
Chemistry, General 23
Social Sciences, General 23
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 19
Political Science and Government, General 15 4
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 18
Engineering, General 17
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 17
International Relations and Affairs 13 3
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 15
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 13
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 12
Computer Engineering, General 11
Athletic Training & Trainer 10
Reading Teacher Education 10
Art & Art Studies, General 7
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 1 6
Economics, General 7
Management Information Systems, General 7
Music Performance, General 7
Business & Managerial Economics 6
Maritime Studies 5
Physics, General 5
Artificial Intelligence 3
Biological and Physical Sciences 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Philosophy 3
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2
Grand Total 531 2,200 1,426 52

University of West Florida has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 41% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 59% 52% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%
  • Part-time retention rate - 70%

Publications & Citations

University of West Florida has published 7,355 scientific papers with 182,342 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Psychology, and Physics.

Publications
7,355
Citations
182,342

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,362 / 121,204
Biology
3,551 / 108,590
Environmental Science
3,477 / 75,031
Computer Science
3,371 / 107,276
Engineering
2,831 / 62,047
Medicine
2,679 / 67,950
Political Science
2,492 / 66,399
Law
2,341 / 65,157
Psychology
2,272 / 86,963
Physics
2,163 / 51,938
Sociology
2,070 / 64,624
Mathematics
2,069 / 77,878
Chemistry
1,963 / 64,998
Philosophy
1,949 / 56,332
Business
1,942 / 40,687
Geography and Cartography
1,922 / 35,440
Ecology
1,881 / 48,592
Geology
1,735 / 41,026
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,434 / 62,814
History
1,404 / 22,905
Statistics
1,350 / 66,645
Economics
1,323 / 25,677
Quantum and Particle physics
1,302 / 27,843
Genetics
1,231 / 56,859
Archaeology
1,206 / 21,676
Paleontology
1,161 / 28,141
Botany
1,092 / 25,442
Biochemistry
1,034 / 45,471
Linguistics
971 / 32,122
Machine Learning
955 / 55,859
Management
870 / 20,652
Social Psychology
831 / 50,977
Art & Design
815 / 12,631
Organic Chemistry
793 / 17,732
Pathology
786 / 20,077
Psychiatry
736 / 19,166
Materials Science
702 / 14,305
Development Studies
682 / 15,853
Agricultural Science
674 / 12,835
Neuroscience
640 / 19,743

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 86 425
1994 97 525
1995 69 638
1996 85 772
1997 97 825
1998 88 1009
1999 89 1201
2000 81 1307
2001 109 1359
2002 202 2400
2003 146 2186
2004 129 2258
2005 155 2768
2006 163 3495
2007 167 3501
2008 166 3686
2009 165 4221
2010 150 4552
2011 187 4836
2012 190 5243
2013 204 5516
2014 187 5993
2015 222 5929
2016 227 6056
2017 299 6377
2018 339 6952
2019 355 8376
2020 405 10838
2021 388 13743
2022 364 14844
2023 355 16610
2024 340 16878
2025 262 15827
Academic rankings

University of West Florida alumni

  1. Jan Hooks

    Jan Hooks
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-2014 (aged 57)
    Occupations
    voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Janet Vivian Hooks was an American actress and comedian. She was best known for her tenure on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where she was a repertory player from 1986 to 1991. After leaving SNL, she continued to make cameo appearances until 1994. Her subsequent work included a regular role on the last two seasons of Designing Women, a recurring role on 3rd Rock from the Sun, and a number of other film and television roles, including on 30 Rock and The Simpsons. She died of complications of throat cancer on October 9, 2014 at the age of 57.

  2. Anna Paulina Luna

    Anna Paulina Luna
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1989-.. (age 37)
    Enrolled in the University of West Florida
    In 2017 graduated with Bachelor of Science in biology
    Occupations
    swimsuit modelmilitary personnelInstagrammerpolitician
    Biography

    Anna Paulina Luna is an American politician and Air Force veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she is the first Mexican-American woman elected to Congress from Florida.

  3. Jack Bergman

    Jack Bergman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Enrolled in the University of West Florida
    In 1975 graduated with Master of Arts
    Occupations
    business executivemilitary officeraircraft pilotpolitician
    Biography

    John Warren Bergman is an American politician and retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 1st congressional district since 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party.

  4. Namrata Singh Gujral

    Namrata Singh Gujral
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1976-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm directoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Namrata Singh Gujral is an American filmmaker, motivational speaker and actor.

All 32 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names University of West Florida
UWF
Founded 1963
Colors blue, green
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (May - July)
Total FTE staff 1,421
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, Florida, 32514-5750
United States
City population 54,000
Phone 8504742000

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