The University of West Florida

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,735

2023 Average Net Price

$8,908

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

56.9%

9,831 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

14,371

49.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.8%

659 Graduates

About

The University of West Florida is a higher education institution located in Escambia County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at The University of West Florida were Liberal Arts & Sciences (539 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 4,224 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of West Florida. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,708 degrees), 5.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (468 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of West Florida is $3,735, which is $−27,268 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of West Florida was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,500 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of West Florida is $3,735, which is $27,269 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,908.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending The University of West Florida received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,735

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of West Florida was $3,735. The cost of tuition at The University of West Florida is $−27,269 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of West Florida (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,908

2023 Value

3.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The University of West Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,908. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The University of West Florida grew by 3.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of West Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,268

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of West Florida was of $11,268 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of West Florida (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at The University of West Florida received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.56% with respect to 2022, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of West Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of West Florida was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2500 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of West Florida received 9,831 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.88% annual growth. Out of those 9,831 applicants, 5,591 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.9% acceptance rate.

There were 14,371 students enrolled at The University of West Florida in 2023. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of West Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 26.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,591

Accepted Out of 9,831

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of West Florida was 56.9% (5,591 admissions from 9,831 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 48%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.88%, while admissions grew by 27.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of West Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

49%

Submission Percentage (2023)

735

Scores Submitted (2023)

49% of enrolled first-time students at The University of West Florida in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of West Florida had a total enrollment of 14,371 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The University of West Florida is 7,165 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,206. This means that 49.9% of students enrolled at The University of West Florida are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of West Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 5.33% Two or More Races, 3.49% Asian, 0.334% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of West Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (14.3%) and Black or African American Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of West Florida in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,371 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of West Florida is 7,165 and the part-time enrollment is 7,206. This means that 49.9% of students enrolled at The University of West Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of West Florida (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of West Florida was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The University of West Florida had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of West Florida (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8,380 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,833 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,601 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of West Florida is 58.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 5.33% Two or More Races, 3.49% Asian, 0.334% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 691 students (4.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,108 more women than men received degrees from The University of West Florida. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of West Florida is white (2,708 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (468 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at The University of West Florida is Liberal Arts & Sciences (539 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of West Florida, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (624 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (124 degrees), and History (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of West Florida are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,581,823 people), Secondary school teachers (555,770 people), Education administrators (309,688 people), Other managers (285,880 people), and Special education teachers (213,918 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of West Florida in 2023 are Education (624 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (124 degrees), History (50 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (48 degrees), and Communications (125 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of West Florida are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The University of West Florida are Education (624 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (124 degrees), History (50 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (48 degrees), and Communications (125 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of West Florida are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of West Florida.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
318 degrees awarded
General Psychology
177 degrees awarded
General Health Services
108 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of West Florida was Registered Nursing with 318 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of West Florida according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,558

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,666

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,558 degrees were awarded to men at The University of West Florida, which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,666).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of West Florida by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 252 degrees were awarded to men at The University of West Florida in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.878 times less than the 287 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 296 degrees were awarded to men at The University of West Florida in Registered Nursing, which is 5.1 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% of students graduating from The University of West Florida completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The University of West Florida is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.152% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,708 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
468 degrees awarded
Black or African American
409 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of West Florida is white (2,708 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (468 degrees).

2.6% of degree recipients (110 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,713 degrees awarded
White Male
995 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
308 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of West Florida is white female (1,713 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (995 degrees).

Operations

The University of West Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $92.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.65M (3.93%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, The University of West Florida had a total salary expenditure of 235M. The University of West Florida employs 88 Professors, 83 Assistant professors and 78 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of West Florida are Male Professor (61), Female Assistant professor (54), and Male Associate professor (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of West Florida are: Management, with 258 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 186 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 124 employees.

Endowment

$92.9M

2023 Endowment

6.9%

growth from 2022

The University of West Florida has an endowment valued at about $92.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of West Florida grew 6.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $341M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of West Florida (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$20.2M - Federal
$533k - State
$329k - Local

As of 2023, The University of West Florida received $20.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $533k from state grants and contracts, and $329k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$99M

2023 Salaries

6.27%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The University of West Florida paid a median of $99M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($235M) and a 6.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.6% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.03% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30.7M

Instructional Salaries

322

Number of Employees

In 2023, The University of West Florida paid a total of $30.7M to 322 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

88 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

258 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of West Florida were Professor with 88 employees, Assistant professor with 83 employees, and Associate professor with 78 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of West Florida were Management with 258 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 186 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 124 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of West Florida was Male Professor with 61 employees, Female Assistant professor with 54 employees, and Male Associate professor with 48 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of West Florida.

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