The University of West Florida SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 58% acceptance rate, UWF is approachable, but its test-required policy makes your score a real lever. Since ACT submissions are common here, aim for a 26 ACT, or about an 1180 SAT, to land near the top of the admitted-student range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
The University of West Florida facts and stats
The University of West Florida enrolls about 9,971 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. UWF has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 59%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22:1. UWF is test-required for admissions.
Pensacola, FL
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Key The University of West Florida application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
April 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because UWF requires SAT or ACT scores, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall retakes to improve your score; a December retake should still arrive in time for the February 15 financial aid priority deadline and the April 1 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
UWF is a public university in the Atlantic Sun Conference, with in-state tuition of $4,319 and out-of-state tuition of $16,587. About 55% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 15.
For out-of-state students, UWF’s tuition is $16,587, while Florida residents pay $4,319 before room and board. Room and board adds about $12,432, so living costs are a major part of the bill. About 55% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $10,774, and the average merit award is $2,240. Graduates leave with an average debt of $18,224.
Student life at The University of West Florida
17% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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