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The University of West Florida (UWF)
- 11000 University Pky
- Pensacola, FL 32514
- OPEID College Code: 00395500
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- General Phone: (850) 474-2000
- President: John C. Cavanaugh
- Website: uwf.edu

- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
- Local Area: Small City
- Student Enrollment: 10,358
- College Alias: UWF

Basic Information
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Air Force
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - UWF Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Doctoral/Research Universities
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Single Doctoral (Education)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: uwf.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2006
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 1,311 | 1,927 | 3,238 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 914 (70%) | 1,386 (72%) | 2,300 (71%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 591 (65%) | 826 (60%) | 1,417 (62%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 410 | 29% |
| ACT ® Exam | 1,257 | 89% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 480 | 590 |
| SAT ® Math | 480 | 570 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 21 | 25 |
| ACT ® English | 20 | 26 |
| ACT ® Math | 19 | 25 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: UWF Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 88%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 42% | 22% | 75% | 36% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,016 | $2,781 | $2,734 | $2,170 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Number in Default | 64 | 55 | 56 |
| Number in Repayment | 1,763 | 1,690 | 1,527 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $2,860 | $2,860 | $2,782 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $2,860 | $2,860 | $2,782 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,600 | $6,600 | $6,600 |
| Other Expenses | $2,850 | $2,850 | $2,850 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,600 | $6,600 | $6,600 |
| Other Expenses | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $3,200 | $3,500 | $3,200 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $13,310 | $13,310 | $13,232 |
| Out of State | $13,310 | $13,310 | $13,232 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $13,960 | $13,960 | $13,882 |
| Out of State | $13,960 | $13,960 | $13,882 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $7,060 | $7,060 | $6,982 |
| Out of State | $7,060 | $7,060 | $6,982 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 10,358 Undergraduate: 8,700 Graduate: 1,658
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 4,044 Female: 6,314
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 3,460 Female: 5,240
- Graduate Gender Male: 584 Female: 1,074
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 6,559 Part-Time: 3,799
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 6,170 Part-Time: 2,530
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 389 Part-Time: 1,269
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 192 | 2% |
| American Indian | 100 | 1% |
| Black | 1,072 | 10% |
| Asian | 515 | 5% |
| Hispanic | 482 | 5% |
| White | 7,957 | 77% |
| Unknown | 40 | 0.4% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 33 | 0.3% |
| Ages 18-19 | 1,638 | 16% |
| Ages 20-21 | 2,109 | 20% |
| Ages 22-24 | 2,437 | 24% |
| Ages 25-29 | 1,664 | 16% |
| Ages 30-34 | 746 | 7% |
| Ages 35-39 | 567 | 5% |
| Ages 40-49 | 752 | 7% |
| Ages 50-65 | 398 | 4% |
| Age Over 65 | 14 | 0.1% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 1,144 | 1,131 | 13 |
| Faculty Status | 374 | 367 | 7 |
| Tenured Faculty | 174 | 173 | 1 |
| Graduate Assistants | 280 | - | 280 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 344 | 338 | 6 |
| Primarily Instruction | 311 | 308 | 3 |
| Primarily Research | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 27 | 27 | - |
| Other Professionals | 411 | 406 | 5 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 362 | 360 | 2 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 163 | 161 | 2 |
| Skilled Crafts | 46 | 46 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 107 | 107 | - |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $62,965 (249) | $67,592 (148) | $56,185 (101) |
| Professor | $87,881 (43) | $88,087 (39) | $85,874 (4) |
| Associate Professor | $65,639 (83) | $67,253 (55) | $62,467 (28) |
| Assistant Professor | $56,709 (82) | $56,456 (39) | $56,938 (43) |
| Instructor | $44,180 (30) | $44,859 (9) | $43,889 (21) |
| Lecturer | $42,934 (10) | $43,442 (5) | $42,425 (5) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $78,148 (83) | $84,909 (49) | $68,404 (34) |
| Professor | $113,213 (20) | $116,738 (15) | $102,639 (5) |
| Associate Professor | $93,980 (14) | $99,733 (8) | $86,309 (6) |
| Assistant Professor | $67,253 (4) | $71,970 (2) | $62,536 (2) |
| Instructor | $54,799 (15) | $56,273 (7) | $53,509 (8) |
| Lecturer | $64,060 (8) | $65,854 (7) | $51,500 (1) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $63,209 (332) | $68,060 (197) | $56,130 (135) |
| Professor | $89,389 (63) | $90,150 (54) | $84,821 (9) |
| Associate Professor | $67,263 (97) | $69,075 (63) | $63,905 (34) |
| Assistant Professor | $56,631 (86) | $56,575 (41) | $56,681 (45) |
| Instructor | $44,399 (45) | $45,376 (16) | $43,859 (29) |
| Lecturer | $47,147 (18) | $49,532 (12) | $42,377 (6) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $1,091,068 | $497,237 | $593,831 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 46% | 54% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 261 | 130 | 131 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 245 | 130 | 115 |
| Baseball | 38 | 38 | - |
| Basketball | 33 | 18 | 15 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 34 | - | 34 |
| Golf | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Soccer | 61 | 34 | 27 |
| Softball | 23 | - | 23 |
| Tennis | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| Cross Country | 15 | 15 | - |
| Volleyball | 18 | - | 18 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $38,037 | $37,217 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $10,781 | $11,131 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Golf | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Soccer | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Softball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tennis | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Cross Country | 2 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 73%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 66%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 48% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 44% |
| Female | 52% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 45% |
| American Indian | 36% |
| Black | 51% |
| Asian | 55% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| White | 49% |
| Unknown | 44% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 24% |
| 5 Years | 43% |
| 6 Years | 48% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Drug Related | 4 | 6 |
| Liquor Related | 4 | 4 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | - | 4 |
| Liquor Related | 1 | 4 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 1 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 |
| Burglary | 8 | 10 |
| Vehicle Theft | 4 | 3 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 1 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | - |
| Burglary | 3 | 3 |
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