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The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

https://uwf.edu

#228 National Colleges

31.0% Admission Rate
Moderately Selective

9,199 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Public
  • Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
  • Four-year, medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
The University of West Florida (West Florida or UWF) is a public university in Pensacola, Florida. Established in 1963 as part of the State University System of Florida, the university sits on the third largest campus in the State University System, at 1,600 acres (6.5 km²). The university's mascot is Argie the Argonaut and its logo is the chambered nautilus.

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Location

City
Pensacola, Florida

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Locale
City: Small (population less than 100,000)

Region
Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 27.2%
Health Professions And Related Programs 22.6%
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 8.1%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 4.3%
Social Sciences 4.3%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 4.0%
Psychology 3.9%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 3.8%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 3.3%
Engineering 2.7%
Education 2.3%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 2.2%
Visual And Performing Arts 1.8%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 1.6%
Physical Sciences 1.2%
History 1.1%
English Language And Literature/Letters 1.1%
Legal Professions And Studies 1.1%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.9%
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields 0.9%
Natural Resources And Conservation 0.8%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0.7%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.2%

Cost

In State Tuition
$6,360.00

Out of State Tuition
$19,241.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
64.11%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$7,406.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1198 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 620 575 530
Verbal 640 595 550

ACT Scores

25 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 26 23 20
English 28 25 22