University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · Public

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56.9%
Acceptance Rate
1120
Median SAT
$49,137
Median Earnings
9,831
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 14.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Engineering $63,005
$9,348 $155,297
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $61,172
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $58,454
$9,348 $155,297
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $52,941
$9,348 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $50,773
$9,348 $155,297
Mathematics $42,682
$9,348 $155,297
Marketing $42,123
$9,348 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $40,896
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 9,831 5,591 56.9% 26.9%
2022 9,113 4,377 48.0% 27.0%
2021 8,660 4,573 52.8% 25.3%
2020 7,232 4,163 57.6% 29.0%
2019 7,194 2,230 31.0% 52.1%
2018 5,707 2,421 42.4% 45.0%
2017 5,774 2,863 49.6% 38.6%
2016 7,475 3,052 40.8% 42.0%
2015 7,104 2,951 41.5% 46.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$49,137
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,204
Median Debt
$16,624
6-Year Graduation Rate
61.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,319
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,587
Fees
$2,041
Room & Board
$11,268
Total Cost of Attendance
$29,896

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $3,367
$30-48k income $5,208
$48-75k income $8,264
$75-110k income $13,090
$110k+ income $15,446

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 4 Communication and Media Studies
  • 5 Business/Commerce, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Engineering $63,005
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $61,172
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $58,454
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $52,941
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $50,773

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 14,371
International 4%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
White 58%
Hispanic 13%
Black 11%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 68%
Avg: $8,250 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 33%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 26%
Avg: $6,519
School's Own Grants 66%
Avg: $3,919 from school funds