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University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida. 9,330 undergraduates. Admits 58% of applicants.

60%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$9,443Average net price per year53% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,902Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$15,139Median debt at graduation30% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($15,139) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,902).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,456
$30,000–$48,000$6,241
$48,001–$75,000$8,923
$75,001–$110,000$7,342
Over $110,000$15,148

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,360 in-state, $19,241 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate60%54%
Return for second year89%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,285$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,902$58,912
Median debt at graduation$15,139$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

91 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering25$76,512$100,069$28,803
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing312$78,577$90,014$18,817
Computer and Information Sciences, General45$58,183$85,719$21,815
Finance and Financial Management Services35—$80,222—
Mechanical Engineering62$74,836—$14,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions47$72,447$67,974$29,858
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General25—$67,704—
Business Administration, Management and Operations40$49,422$67,301$12,912
Accounting and Related Services57$51,353$65,918$17,000
Business/Commerce, General93$43,280$63,425$18,125
Marketing33—$59,549—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General108$48,055$56,664$22,159
Political Science and Government18—$56,473—
International Relations and National Security Studies13—$55,769—
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General34$55,271—$18,725
Biology, General115$31,242$54,701$15,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections84$41,181$50,983$22,000
Communication and Media Studies88$37,978$50,738$16,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research30—$50,373$27,199
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness121$38,795$49,368$17,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3—$49,319—
Psychology, General186$39,707$46,945$18,125
Legal Support Services45$48,093$46,614$17,278
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods27$46,561$46,311$14,500
Special Education and Teaching44$47,631$45,359$14,566
Hospitality Administration/Management17—$45,195—
Social Work47$37,380$44,188$17,911
History30$32,916$43,659$9,497
Social Sciences, General23$38,228$42,642$25,500
Fine and Studio Arts53$26,468$42,487$19,312
English Language and Literature, General51$21,968$42,358$17,304
Anthropology22$37,070$34,859—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology31$30,554—$21,500
Computer Science40——$10,591
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management38——$14,875
Educational/Instructional Media Design18———
Computer Engineering11———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician12———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities13———
Mathematics11———
Biological and Physical Sciences3———
Maritime Studies5———
Philosophy3———
Chemistry23———
Physics5———
Economics7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft24———
Music8———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions1———
Public Health28———
Business/Managerial Economics6———
Management Information Systems and Services7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

58%Admission rate
1,138Average SAT of admitted students
20–27ACT middle 50%
22:1Students per faculty member
37%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of West Florida cost per year?
The average net price at University of West Florida, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,443 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of West Florida graduates earn?
Former University of West Florida students earn a median of $52,902 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of West Florida?
60% of University of West Florida students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of West Florida graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of West Florida is $15,139. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.