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University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida · Public · 4-year · Rural

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At a glance

Average net price
$9,364What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
58%
Graduation rate
60%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
9,330
In-state tuition
$6,360Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$19,241
SAT midpoint
1,135
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$49,137Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$9,364

Better than 86% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

60%

Better than 69% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$49,137

Better than 31% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$16,624

Better than 84% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$19,947

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$9,364

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of West Florida
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time60%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return89%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$16,624
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$49,137

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of West Florida by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,787318
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$65,67334
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$64,97851
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$63,80721
Mechanical Engineering$58,54854
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,85248
Special Education and Teaching$46,64338
Computer and Information Sciences, General$45,73354
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,08830
Accounting and Related Services$44,37037
Business/Commerce, General$43,32586
Finance and Financial Management Services$39,98633
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$39,603108
Social Sciences, General$37,50127
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$37,21435
Marketing$36,76446
Social Work$36,57353
Legal Support Services$36,52445
Criminal Justice and Corrections$36,36950
Hospitality Administration/Management$34,65613
Political Science and Government$34,48420
Communication and Media Studies$30,850101
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$28,643104
Biology, General$28,237112
Psychology, General$27,563177
History$27,34040
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$25,29940
English Language and Literature, General$25,03535
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$23,85215
Fine and Studio Arts$23,84356
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported47
Computer ScienceNot reported34
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNot reported32
AnthropologyNot reported24
Computer EngineeringNot reported21
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported18
MathematicsNot reported16
ChemistryNot reported16
EconomicsNot reported14
Management Information Systems and ServicesNot reported12
MusicNot reported12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported12
Maritime StudiesNot reported11
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reported8
PhysicsNot reported7
Educational/Instructional Media DesignNot reported6
Public HealthNot reported6
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNot reported6
PhilosophyNot reported5
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianNot reported5
Biological and Physical SciencesNot reported2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported2
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
Social Sciences, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reportedNot reported

All 55 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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