What University of West Florida costs
University of West Florida charges $6,360 a year in published tuition and fees for Florida residents, about $3,180 a semester, and $19,241 a year for students from other states, about $9,620 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $19,947 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $8,300 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of West Florida
For fall 2024, University of West Florida received 10,201 applications and admitted 5,941 students, and 1,552 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1020 and 1230.
What University of West Florida students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of West Florida (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 312 |
| Psychology | 185 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 108 |
| Business / Commerce | 93 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 88 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 87 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 83 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 76 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of West Florida
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama: about 58 miles away
Colleges like University of West Florida
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Troy University, Troy, Alabama: 9,805 undergraduates
- Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee: 8,698 undergraduates
- Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina: 10,024 undergraduates
- University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia: 7,520 undergraduates
- Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky: 12,318 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of West Florida's acceptance rate? 58.2% for fall 2024: 5,941 of 10,201 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of West Florida? $6,360 a year for in-state students and $19,241 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of West Florida? About 9,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of West Florida students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1020–1230.
What is the campus setting at University of West Florida? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of West Florida (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of West Florida
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
