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Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
University of West Florida at a glance
University of West Florida is a public university in Pensacola, Florida with 14,822 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 58% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $6,360 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $9,364 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 59% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 25% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $16,624 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Public Health, master's ($111,363) and Computer and Information Sciences, master's ($110,932) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$6,360
2024-25
Acceptance
58%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
14,822
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Rural
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$6,360
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,241
Avg On-Campus Living
$12,432
Avg Off-Campus Living
$14,082
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $18,792
Net price (after aid): $9,364
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $3,367
$30k – $48k: $6,462
$48k – $75k: $8,077
$75k – $110k: $12,456
$110k+: $16,620
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $49,137
Median debt at graduation: $16,624
Est. monthly loan payment: $176
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 3.0×Graduates earn about 3.0× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 33%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 25%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedUniversity of West Florida does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $71,420, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Florida.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
59%
Freshman Retention
89%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$9.4k below avg
Out-of-state value
$19.2k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$6.4k
below avg
Out-of-state
$19.2k
below avg
Net price
$9.4k
below avg
Pell
33%
Median debt
$16.6k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$49.1k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
58%
SAT range
1020 - 1230
ACT range
20 - 27
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Pensacola, FL 32514
Academics
Studying online: a large share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 7,077 of University of West Florida's 14,371 students (49%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 4,897 (34%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
University of West Florida reported conferring credentials in 62 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What University of West Florida graduates earn, by program
University of West Florida's associate's graduates in Liberal Arts and General Studies earned a median $59,240 four years after graduating, 34% above the $44,125 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $31,140; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $14,000 in federal loans at this college (about $148 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $15,125 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
47 programs at University of West Florida have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Associate's | $59,240 | $44,125, +34% | $14,000 | $148/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $89,346 | $88,910, about the same | $12,500 | $133/mo |
| Special Education, Master's | $67,666 | $64,397, +5% | $26,100 | $297/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $87,186 | $103,485, −16% | $28,000 | $319/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $45,101 | $50,706, −11% | $14,000 | $148/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $104,818 | $120,193, −13% | $31,814 | $362/mo |
| Health Sciences, Bachelor's | $55,704 | $61,296, −9% | $19,568 | $207/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $48,576 | $57,214, −15% | $18,500 | $196/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $69,829 | $71,685, −3% | $19,582 | $223/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $48,645 | $54,562, −11% | $18,925 | $201/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $51,352 | $56,359, −9% | $17,180 | $182/mo |
| Mental Health and Social Services, Master's | $53,287 | $59,571, −11% | $26,352 | $300/mo |
What the job pays locally
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $84,190 in Florida.
- Mechanical Engineering graduates train as mechanical engineers: median $99,980 in Florida.
- Electrical Engineering graduates train as electrical engineers: median $104,780 in Florida.
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $79,250 in Florida.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Show 35 more programs
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Bachelor's | $67,651 | $68,407, about the same | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $79,520 | $92,374, −14% | $18,000 | $191/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $46,631 | $55,378, −16% | $18,202 | $193/mo |
| Public Health, Master's | $111,363 | $82,751, +35% | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $42,115 | $41,367, about the same | $16,818 | $178/mo |
| Accounting, Master's | $90,113 | $95,833, −6% | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | — | $92,135 | $16,285 | $173/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $45,806 | $51,790, −12% | $14,192 | $150/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $72,805 | $68,257, +7% | $17,750 | $188/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Master's | $110,932 | $124,201, −11% | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $91,813 | $100,647, −9% | $18,114 | $192/mo |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Master's | $60,517 | $63,399, −5% | $34,418 | $392/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $50,908 | $76,194, −33% | $19,000 | $201/mo |
| Marketing, Bachelor's | — | $69,303 | $15,000 | $159/mo |
| Special Education, Bachelor's | $47,968 | $50,499, −5% | $24,013 | $255/mo |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, Bachelor's | — | $48,842 | $17,500 | $186/mo |
| Paralegal and Legal Support, Bachelor's | $45,338 | $53,266, −15% | $18,967 | $201/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $33,671 | $48,590, −31% | $10,750 | $114/mo |
| Clinical Laboratory Science, Bachelor's | $65,285 | $75,975, −14% | $17,250 | $183/mo |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $66,463 | $83,343, −20% | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $42,219 | $50,680, −17% | $17,949 | $190/mo |
| Social Sciences, Bachelor's | $47,535 | $53,366, −11% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's | $50,746 | $55,012, −8% | — | — |
| Mathematics, Master's | $70,298 | $72,654, −3% | $24,958 | $284/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | — | $47,382 | — | — |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's | $64,699 | $62,033, +4% | — | — |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | — | $63,293 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's | — | $80,526 | $15,269 | $162/mo |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Bachelor's | $43,652 | $66,596, −34% | $16,202 | $172/mo |
| Public Relations and Advertising, Master's | — | $80,125 | — | — |
| Theatre, Bachelor's | — | $39,775 | — | — |
| Hospitality Management, Bachelor's | $38,420 | $56,726, −32% | $19,896 | $211/mo |
| Psychology, Master's | $67,785 | $64,711, +5% | $35,765 | $407/mo |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design, Master's | — | $70,644 | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $50,019 | $51,389, −3% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
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About University of West Florida
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- Where is University of West Florida located?
- University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, FL, in the United States.
- What type of institution is University of West Florida?
- University of West Florida is a public university based in FL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at University of West Florida?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of West Florida is approximately 58% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at University of West Florida?
- University of West Florida's published in-state tuition is approximately $6,360 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend University of West Florida?
- University of West Florida reports total enrollment of approximately 14,822 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does University of West Florida actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at University of West Florida is approximately $9,364 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $3,367 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $16,620. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at University of West Florida?
- University of West Florida reports a graduation rate of approximately 59% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of University of West Florida have?
- Students who borrowed at University of West Florida left with a median of approximately $16,624 in federal loans, and about 25% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of University of West Florida earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $49,137 for students who received federal financial aid at University of West Florida. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about University of West Florida?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of West Florida.
- How much do Liberal Arts and General Studies graduates from University of West Florida earn?
- University of West Florida's associate's graduates in Liberal Arts and General Studies earned a median $59,240 four years after graduating, 34% above the $44,125 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $31,140; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $14,000 in federal loans at this college (about $148 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $15,125 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from University of West Florida earn?
- University of West Florida's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $89,346 four years after graduating, about the same as the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $73,787; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $12,500 in federal loans at this college (about $133 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $21,740 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). For context, registered nurses in Florida are paid a median $84,190 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.
- Which programs at University of West Florida have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 24 programs at University of West Florida with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Public Health, master's ($111,363); Computer and Information Sciences, master's ($110,932); and Nursing (RN), master's ($104,818) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does University of West Florida get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, University of West Florida's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $71,420, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Florida, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 62 fields University of West Florida reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 474 | Bachelor's (12 bachelor's · 462 associate) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 427 | Graduate (131 graduate · 296 bachelor's) |
| Special Education and Teaching | 383 | Graduate (362 graduate · 21 bachelor's) |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 266 | Graduate (226 graduate · 40 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 256 | Graduate (26 graduate · 230 bachelor's) |
| Biology, General | 128 | Graduate (16 graduate · 112 bachelor's) |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 128 | Graduate (23 graduate · 105 bachelor's) |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 123 | Graduate (73 graduate · 50 bachelor's) |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 120 | Graduate |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 114 | Graduate (69 graduate · 45 bachelor's) |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 114 | Bachelor's |
| Accounting and Related Services | 113 | Graduate (49 graduate · 64 bachelor's) |
| Business/Commerce, General | 104 | Bachelor's |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 98 | Graduate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of University of West Florida are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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