Pensacola, FL · Public · 9,330 undergraduates · rural
University of West Florida
Moderately selective
Pensacola gives UWF unusual access to Gulf Coast marine environments alongside cybersecurity and engineering programs.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in affordability, and solid in academic standing.- Admission
- 56.9% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 60.9%
9,831 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$49,137 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of West Florida apart
Academic design
Marine biology, cybersecurity, engineering, environmental science, and health programs are notable applied options.
Campus pattern
The wooded Pensacola campus sits near bays, wetlands, Santa Rosa Island, and the Gulf.
Career & value signal
Marine programs use nearby estuaries and coastal facilities as field laboratories.
Can I get in?
56.9% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
9,831About 57 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 49% submitted an SAT, and 67% submitted an ACT. Submission rates alone do not settle the choice. Submit a score if it strengthens the application.
Admission by residency
Harder from out of state
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students · Fall 2025
University of West Florida admitted 66.1% of Florida applicants and 33.7% of applicants from other states. Residents were admitted at 2.0 times the out-of-state rate. Florida students took 90% of the seats in the entering class.
4,930 admitted from 7,458 applicants
961 admitted from 2,855 applicants
199 admitted from 832 applicants
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of West Florida, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of West Florida weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Marine biology, cybersecurity, engineering, environmental science, and health programs are notable applied options.
Make institutional fit specific
Pensacola gives UWF unusual access to Gulf Coast marine environments alongside cybersecurity and engineering programs.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of West Florida
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
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Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Admits separately
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
What is campus life like?
University of West Florida beyond the classroom
The wooded Pensacola campus sits near bays, wetlands, Santa Rosa Island, and the Gulf.
A defining academic feature
Marine biology, cybersecurity, engineering, environmental science, and health programs are notable applied options.
What shapes an ordinary week
The wooded Pensacola campus sits near bays, wetlands, Santa Rosa Island, and the Gulf.
Where the degree can lead
Marine programs use nearby estuaries and coastal facilities as field laboratories.