The University of West Florida, FL

Public 4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514
phone
(850) 474-2000
phonelink
uwf.edu

The University of West Florida Rankings

Affordability90
Selectivity47
Retention48
Graduation1
Earnings24
Diversity54
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at The University of West Florida

97% Bachelor’s
3% Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education3%
Engineering3%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities31%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into The University of West Florida

42% Admission Rate
570 Median SAT Math
595 Median SAT Reading
25 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)530–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)550–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)22–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending The University of West Florida

$6K In-State Tuition
$19K Out-of-State Tuition
$17K Average Total Cost
$8K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School FL US
$0–$30K $5K $16K $14K
$30K–$48K $6K $17K $15K
$48K–$75K $9K $19K $17K
$75K–$110K $12K $21K $19K
>$110K $14K $22K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after The University of West Florida

64% Receive Federal Loans
$14K Median Federal Debt
53% Repayment Rate
$179 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School FL US
$0–$30K 43% 68% 57%
$30K–$48K 18% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 16% 10% 12%
$75K–$110K 12% 6% 9%
>$110K 11% 7% 11%

Student Debt

Category School FL US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14K $11K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13K $12K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12K $11K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $15K $11K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $12K $10K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32K $22K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24K $16K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6K $5K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School FL US
1-year after entering repayment 49% 36% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 53% 40% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 59% 43% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 67% 48% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at The University of West Florida

80% Retention Rate
39% Transfer Rate
18% Withdrawal Rate
44% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School FL US
Within 4 Years 22% 44% 38%
Within 6 Years 44% 60% 55%
Within 8 Years 51% 62% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School FL US
Asian 60% 59% 53%
Black 37% 45% 39%
Caucasian 45% 54% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 40% 54% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 25% 46% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 40% 46% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 60% 47% 50%
Two or more races 35% 51% 44%
Other race 33% 46% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after The University of West Florida

91% Employment Rate
$32K Median Salary
$20K 25 Pctl Salary
$43K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School FL US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 91% 82% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 88% 81% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 87% 81% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 87% 79% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 87% 80% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School FL US
10th percentile of earnings $9K $6K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $20K $15K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $32K $26K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $43K $39K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $55K $52K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School FL US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $32K $26K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $34K $29K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $39K $31K $35K

Students

Students at The University of West Florida

9,371 Undergraduates
44% Full-time Undergrads
24 Avg Entry Age
3,114 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School FL US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 57% 62% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 43% 38% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School FL US
Asian 3% 2% 4%
Black 12% 24% 18%
Caucasian 65% 33% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 10% 32% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1% <1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 2% 3% 2%
Two or more races 6% 2% 3%
Other race 2% 3% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School FL US
$0–$30K 33% 56% 43%
$30K–$48K 18% 19% 18%
$48K–$75K 17% 13% 16%
$75K–$110K 15% 10% 14%
>$110K 17% 11% 15%

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