University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL · Rural · 9,330 students
4
YearPublic
Rural
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Pensacola, FL, 32514-5750 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
185 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$19,947
Out-of-state COA
$32,828
Avg net price
$9,364
Room & board
$12,432
In-state tuition
$6,360
Out-of-state tuition
$19,241
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,815
$30–48k
$6,462
$48–75k
$8,077
$75–110k
$12,456
$110k+
$16,620
Admissions
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1138
Reading 520–630
Math 500–600
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 20–27
English 19–26
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of West Florida accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
1st-yr retention
89%
Transfer-out rate
5%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
58%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,204
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,137
Median debt
$16,624
Monthly loan payment
$176
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$23,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,921
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
22
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$34,583
Independent students
38%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
12%
Black
10%
Asian
4%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,204
10 years after entry
$49,137
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Institutional
Endowment
$108M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,653/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,911
Federal loan rate
25%
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