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The University of West Florida

General Information

Name: The University of West Florida
Address: 11000 University Pky, Pensacola, FL 32514-5750
Phone:

  • General information: (850) 474-2000
  • Financial aid office: (850) 474-2400
  • Admissions office: (850) 474-2230

Website: uwf.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,860$2,782$2,574
        Out-of-state$13,702$13,520$12,584
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,600$6,600$6,294
        Other expenses$2,850$2,850$2,720
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,600$6,600$6,294
        Other expenses$3,500$3,500$3,250
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,200$3,200$3,000

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,310$13,232$12,388
        Off-campus$13,960$13,882$12,918
        Off-campus with family$7,060$6,982$6,374
Out-of-state
        On-campus$24,152$23,970$22,398
        Off-campus$24,802$24,620$22,928
        Off-campus with family$17,902$17,720$16,384

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 93%
  • Federal grants: 22%
  • State/local grants: 72%
  • Institutional grants: 40%
  • Student loans: 33%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2700
  • State/local grants:$2389
  • Institutional grants:$2012
  • Student loans:$3626

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,2381,3111,927
Percent admitted71.0%69.7%71.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time53.1%55.8%51.4%
Part-time8.5%8.9%8.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 9632
Undergraduate enrollment: 8169
First-time student retention: 74%
Overall graduation rate: 42%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 71%
    • Part Time: 29%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 76%
Black non-hispanic: 9%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Information Technology - Bachelor
    Education
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master, Doctor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technology, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling - Bachelor, Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor, Master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor, Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor, Master
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor


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