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The University of West Florida, founded in 1963, is a public institution. Its 1,600-acre campus is located in Pensacola.

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Public
studentType
Coed
9,661
Undergraduates
4,048
Men - 41.9%
5,614
Women - 58.1%
4,067
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
57% of 9,831 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
565 average
480-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
580 average
510-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
20-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $23,821
Out-of-state: $36,089
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,359
Out-of-state: $18,627
Room and Board
$10,830
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Freshman Award
$10,832
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$18,936
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
322
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
24%
20-29
31%
30-39
18%
40-49
7%
50-99
5%
Over 100
1%
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Pensacola Population
53,142
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
11% of all students
Mascot
Argonauts
Sororities
18% of women participate
Fraternities
18% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
3.3%
Black/African-American
10.7%
Hispanic/Latino
11.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
62.3%
Unknown
4.8%
International Students
2.0%
First-Year Students Returning
88.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
39%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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