University of West Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.65
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The University of West Florida (West Florida or UWF) is a public research university in Pensacola, Florida, United States. It was established in 1963 as a member institution of the State University System of Florida and sits on the third-largest campus—1,600 acres (650 ha)—in the State University System. The university's mascot is Argie the Argonaut.
- Rankings
#59 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #59 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #259 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #336 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$6,360▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $23,416
Room & Board: $12,432
Books & Supplies: $1,600
Receive Aid: 89%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,018
Pell Grant Recipients: 33%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$19,241▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $36,297
Room & Board: $12,432
Books & Supplies: $1,600
Receive Aid: 89%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,018
Pell Grant Recipients: 33%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.30 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1020–1230▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1020–1230
SAT ERW: 520–630
SAT Math: 500–600
ACT Composite: 20–27
- Admit Rate
- 57%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.65
- Total Enrollment
- 14,371
- Undergrad
- 9,661
- Graduate
- 4,710
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 22:1
- Retention Rate
- 88%
- Graduation Rate
- 62%
- Official Portal
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11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, Florida, 32514-5750
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