University of West Florida

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,735

2024 Average Net Price

$10,092

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

58.2%

10,201 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

14,822

51% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58.8%

638 Graduates

About

University of West Florida is a higher education institution located in Escambia County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of West Florida were Liberal Arts & Sciences (531 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 4,252 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of West Florida. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,594 degrees), 5.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (508 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of West Florida is $3,735, which is $−28,117 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of West Florida is $3,735, which is $28,117 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,092.

In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending University of West Florida received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,735

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of West Florida was $3,735. The cost of tuition at University of West Florida is $−28,117 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of West Florida (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,092

2024 Value

13.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of West Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,092. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of West Florida grew by 13.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of West Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,257

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of West Florida was of $13,257 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 17.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of West Florida (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at University of West Florida received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.94% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of West Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of West Florida received 10,201 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.76% annual growth. Out of those 10,201 applicants, 5,941 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.2% acceptance rate.

There were 14,822 students enrolled at University of West Florida in 2024. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of West Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 26.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,941

Accepted Out of 10,201

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of West Florida was 58.2% (5,941 admissions from 10,201 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 56.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.76%, while admissions grew by 6.26%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of West Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

49%

Submission Percentage (2024)

758

Scores Submitted (2024)

49% of enrolled first-time students at University of West Florida in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of West Florida had a total enrollment of 14,822 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of West Florida is 7,564 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,258. This means that 51% of students enrolled at University of West Florida are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of West Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.7% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 5.18% Two or More Races, 3.43% Asian, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of West Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by White Male (11.9%) and Black or African American Female (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of West Florida in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,822 students. The full-time enrollment at University of West Florida is 7,564 and the part-time enrollment is 7,258. This means that 51% of students enrolled at University of West Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of West Florida (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of West Florida was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of West Florida had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of West Florida (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
8,403 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,109 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,640 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of West Florida is 56.7% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 5.18% Two or More Races, 3.43% Asian, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 726 students (4.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,268 more women than men received degrees from University of West Florida. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of West Florida is white (2,594 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (508 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of West Florida is Liberal Arts & Sciences (531 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of West Florida, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (144 degrees awarded), Education (569 degrees), and English (73 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Florida are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,615,933 people), Secondary school teachers (589,211 people), Education administrators (311,684 people), Other managers (230,837 people), and Special education teachers (211,794 people).

The most specialized majors at University of West Florida in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (144 degrees awarded), Education (569 degrees), English (73 degrees), History (44 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Florida are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of West Florida are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (144 degrees awarded), Education (569 degrees), English (73 degrees), History (44 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Florida are Elementary & secondary schools (3,044,464 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (451,319 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (234,790 people), Legal services (165,978 people), and Computer Systems Design (159,954 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of West Florida.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2024)

531 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of West Florida was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 531 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of West Florida according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,492

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,760

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,492 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Florida, which is 0.541 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,760).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of West Florida by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 247 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Florida in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.87 times less than the 284 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 289 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Florida in General Special Education & Teaching, which is 8.76 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36% of students graduating from University of West Florida completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,594 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
508 degrees awarded
Black or African American
421 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of West Florida is white (2,594 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (508 degrees).

3.43% of degree recipients (146 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,672 degrees awarded
White Male
922 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
337 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of West Florida is white female (1,672 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (922 degrees).

Operations

University of West Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $108M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.4M (6.84%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of West Florida had a total salary expenditure of 272M. University of West Florida employs 98 Professors, 94 Assistant professors and 78 Associate professors. Most academics at University of West Florida are Male Professor (66), Female Assistant professor (58), and Male Associate professor (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Florida are: Management, with 285 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 196 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 132 employees.

Endowment

$108M

2024 Endowment

16.4%

growth from 2023

University of West Florida has an endowment valued at about $108M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of West Florida grew 16.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $374M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of West Florida (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$17.1M - Federal
$5.7M - State
$107k - Local

As of 2024, University of West Florida received $17.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.7M from state grants and contracts, and $107k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$113M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of West Florida paid a median of $113M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($272M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$35.8M

Instructional Salaries

356

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of West Florida paid a total of $35.8M to 356 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Florida were Management with 285 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 196 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 132 employees.

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