More selective than 57% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $19,947. College Scorecard.
Higher than 70% of Florida colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 69% of Florida colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of West Florida acceptance rate & admissions
Of 9,831 applicants, University of West Florida admitted 5,591 and 1,503 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1230 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of West Florida tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Florida residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
University of West Florida majors, earnings & careers
University of West Florida offers 55 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Engineering · 5
- Education · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of West Florida
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $91,813 | $17,978 |
| Nursing | $89,346 | $21,740 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $79,520 | $19,385 |
| Business Administration | $72,805 | $20,127 |
| Business | $67,651 | $22,500 |
| Finance | $66,463 | $20,500 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $65,285 | $21,032 |
| Health Sciences | $55,704 | $23,385 |
Quick list of all 55 majors
- Accounting$50,908
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$48,576
- Business$67,651
- Business Administration$72,805
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$51,352
- Computer and Information Sciences$79,520
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician—
- Criminal Justice$46,631
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$50,019
- Educational / Instructional Media Design—
- Electrical Engineering$91,813
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English$33,671
- Environmental Science / Conservation$50,746
- Finance$66,463
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Health Sciences$55,704
- History$42,219
- Hospitality Management$38,420
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Relations$43,652
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$48,645
- Legal Support Services$45,338
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Maritime Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Medical Laboratory Science$65,285
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Music—
- Nursing$89,346
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$45,101
- Public Health—
- Social Sciences$47,535
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Social Work$45,806
- Special Education$47,968
- Studio Art$42,115
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Pensacola
Overall prices in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,548. Housing costs 1% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 68 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Escambia County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Escambia County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of West Florida with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Florida | 58% | $9,364 | 59% | $49,137 | This school |
| Eastern Florida State College | — | $6,440 | 52% | $37,195 | |
| Santa Fe College | — | $11,098 | 53% | $41,631 | |
| Daytona State College | — | $7,177 | 43% | $37,096 | |
| Indian River State College | — | $3,815 | 45% | $38,315 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of West Florida would cost you $2,924 more per year than Eastern Florida State College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of West Florida, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$3,864).
- University of West Florida gives aided families $5,057 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | University of West Florida | EFSC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $6,360 | $2,496 | +$3,864 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $300 | +$1,300 |
| Housing & meals | $12,432 | $10,402 | +$2,030 |
| Personal & travel | $3,024 | $5,526 | −$2,502 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,469 | −$6,758 | +$3,289 |
| Sticker price | $19,947 | $11,966 | +$7,981 |
| Average grants | −$10,583 | −$5,526 | −$5,057 |
| You pay | $9,364 | $6,440 | +$2,924 |
“+” means University of West Florida costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of West Florida
What is the University of West Florida acceptance rate?
University of West Florida accepts 58% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,591 of 9,831 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1230 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.
How much does University of West Florida cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $19,947 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,364 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $4,815 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,620.
How much do University of West Florida graduates earn?
Former University of West Florida students earn a median $49,137 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of West Florida graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 89% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score