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$6,360
per year
In-State Tuition
48%
Acceptance Rate
59%
Graduation Rate
89%
Retention Rate
University of West Florida is an educational institution in Pensacola, FL. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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35 of 35 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
10
Sports
7
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Cross Country
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
UWF awards $2,000-$4,000 a year to Florida and Alabama freshmen (more out of state) based on weighted GPA and test scores; apply by Dec. 1.
For students entering Summer/Fall 2027
Admissions Academic Merit Scholarship (4.00+ GPA, Florida and Alabama residents)
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: 3.00 cumulative UWF GPA; full-time enrollment (12+ credits, 24 credits a year)
Complete freshman application file (application, STARS record, test scores and subscores) by Dec. 1, 2026 priority deadline
Top tier: weighted GPA 4.00+ and SAT 1400+, ACT 31+ or CLT 101+. Florida and Alabama residents receive $16,000 over four years; out-of-state students receive $8,000 a year. Certain subject-area scores also required. Not guaranteed.
Admissions Academic Merit Scholarship (3.80-3.99 GPA, Florida and Alabama residents)
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 3.00 cumulative UWF GPA; full-time enrollment (12+ credits, 24 credits a year)
Complete freshman application file (application, STARS record, test scores and subscores) by Dec. 1, 2026 priority deadline
Band: weighted GPA 3.80-3.99 and SAT 1260-1390, ACT 27-30 or CLT 89-100; you receive only the award for your band. Out-of-state students receive $6,000 a year. Certain subject-area scores also required. Not guaranteed.
Admissions Academic Merit Scholarship (3.70-3.79 GPA)
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 3.00 cumulative UWF GPA; full-time enrollment (12+ credits, 24 credits a year)
Complete freshman application file (application, STARS record, test scores and subscores) by Dec. 1, 2026 priority deadline
Band: weighted GPA 3.70-3.79 and SAT 1160-1250, ACT 24-26 or CLT 79-88; you receive only the award for your band. Same amount for residents and out-of-state students. Certain subject-area scores also required. Not guaranteed.
National Merit Finalist Scholarship
AutomaticFull tuition and mandatory fees, meal plan, on-campus housing, $800 per-semester textbook stipend, and a one-time research or study abroad experience up to $1,500
Renewable
For National Merit Finalists
National Merit Finalists only.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$4,815
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$49,137
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,624
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Pensacola, Florida
Escambia County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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