University of West Florida: Statistics

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# 1464 of 14,131 In the World
# 397 of 2,597 In North America
# 356 of 2,496 In the United States
# 13 of 109 In Florida
# 1 of 2 In Pensacola
# 341 of 99 For Military science
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

58%

Average SAT

1,125

Average ACT

24

Aid receiving

91%

Undergraduates

9,970

Graduates

4,852

Male:Female Ratio

38:62

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Website

Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of West Florida has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 58% 58% 58%
Applicants 10,201 4,036 6,165
Admissions 5,941 2,349 3,592
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,229 489 740

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 57%
â–  Nonresident Alien 4%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 14%
â–  Black or African American 11%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of West Florida.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of West Florida majors

University of West Florida has granted 531 associate degrees across 1 programs, 2,200 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 1,426 master's across 34 programs, and 52 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of West Florida.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 531 - - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 312 26 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 44 278 -
Psychology, General - 185 32 -
Business Administration and Management, General - 21 177 -
Clinical & Medical Social Work - - 128 -
Accounting - 56 66 -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General - 108 - -
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - - 104 -
Business & Commerce, General - 93 - -
Public Health, General - 27 66 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - 83 7 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies - 88 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 87 - -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance - 37 49 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 82 -
Biomedical Sciences, General - 76 - -
English Language and Literature, General - 51 22 -
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration - - 62 -
Mechanical Engineering - 62 - -
Curriculum and Instruction - - 17 38
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 35 17 -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 18 23 11
Information Technology - 29 21 -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist - 47 - -
Social Work - 47 - -
Legal Assistant & Paralegal - 44 - -
Environmental Science - 30 12 -
History, General - 28 14 -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General - 19 23 -
Computer Science - 40 - -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 40 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 16 19 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General - 34 - -
Finance, General - 33 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 33 - -
Anthropology, General - 20 11 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - - 31 -
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - 31 - -
Mathematics, General - 10 19 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 27 - -
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management - - 26 -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering - 25 - -
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General - 25 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General - 24 - -
Geographic Information Science and Cartography - - 24 -
Chemistry, General - 23 - -
Social Sciences, General - 23 - -
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management - 19 - -
Political Science and Government, General - 15 4 -
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication - - 18 -
Engineering, General - - 17 -
Hospitality Administration & Management, General - 17 - -
International Relations and Affairs - 13 3 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 15 - -
Humanities & Humanistic Studies - 13 - -
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician - 12 - -
Computer Engineering, General - 11 - -
Athletic Training & Trainer - - 10 -
Reading Teacher Education - - 10 -
Art & Art Studies, General - 7 - -
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling - 1 6 -
Economics, General - 7 - -
Management Information Systems, General - 7 - -
Music Performance, General - 7 - -
Business & Managerial Economics - 6 - -
Maritime Studies - 5 - -
Physics, General - 5 - -
Artificial Intelligence - - - 3
Biological and Physical Sciences - 3 - -
Music Teacher Education - 3 - -
Philosophy - 3 - -
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services - - 2 -
Grand Total 531 2,200 1,426 52

Publications & Citations

University of West Florida has published 7,355 scientific papers with 182,342 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Psychology, and Physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,362 / 121,204
Biology
3,551 / 108,590
Environmental Science
3,477 / 75,031
Computer Science
3,371 / 107,276
Engineering
2,831 / 62,047
Medicine
2,679 / 67,950
Political Science
2,492 / 66,399
Law
2,341 / 65,157
Psychology
2,272 / 86,963
Physics
2,163 / 51,938
Sociology
2,070 / 64,624
Mathematics
2,069 / 77,878
Chemistry
1,963 / 64,998
Philosophy
1,949 / 56,332
Business
1,942 / 40,687
Geography and Cartography
1,922 / 35,440
Ecology
1,881 / 48,592
Geology
1,735 / 41,026
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,434 / 62,814
History
1,404 / 22,905
Statistics
1,350 / 66,645
Economics
1,323 / 25,677
Quantum and Particle physics
1,302 / 27,843
Genetics
1,231 / 56,859
Archaeology
1,206 / 21,676
Paleontology
1,161 / 28,141
Botany
1,092 / 25,442
Biochemistry
1,034 / 45,471
Linguistics
971 / 32,122
Machine Learning
955 / 55,859
Management
870 / 20,652
Social Psychology
831 / 50,977
Art & Design
815 / 12,631
Organic chemistry
793 / 17,732
Pathology
786 / 20,077
Psychiatry
736 / 19,166
Materials Science
702 / 14,305
Development Studies
682 / 15,853
Agricultural Science
674 / 12,835
Neuroscience
640 / 19,743

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

32 Notable alumni

Robert McMurry

1. Robert McMurry

military leader
Robert D. McMurry Jr. is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General who is now an executive vice president at Dayton Aerospace and a member of its board of directors. In the U.S. Air Force, he last served as the Commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Prior to that, he was the Commander of the Air...
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Tanya Gallagher

2. Tanya Gallagher

singer
Tanya Gallagher is an American indie folk singer-songwriter from Pensacola, Florida.
Charles H. Johnston

3. Charles H. Johnston

1948-. (aged 78)
military officer
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Johnston Jr. (born 1948), known as Bert Johnston, was a United States Navy officer. He was appointed Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command, (NAVAIR) at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland in December 2001.
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Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch

4. Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch

Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch is a former at-large governing board member of the South Florida Water Management District representing St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. She is the author of the blog Indian River Lagoon, a former member of Florida's Constitution Revision Commission, a former mayor and commissioner of the Town of Sewall's Point, Florida, and a former...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names University of West FloridaUWF
Founded 1963
Colors blue, green
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (May - July)
Total staff 1,421
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, Florida, 32514-5750 United States
City Population 54,000
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