The University of West Florida

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Our Vision

To be the best regional comprehensive university in America.

Our Mission

To empower each individual we serve with knowledge and opportunity to contribute
responsibly and creatively to a complex world.

Our Values

Caring

Providing a safe and dynamic learning environment that encourages
the development of individual potential

Integrity

Doing the right things for the right reasons

Quality

Dedication to uncompromising excellence

Innovation

Dedication to exploring and expanding the boundaries of knowledge

Teamwork

Working together to achieve shared goals

Stewardship

Managing and protecting our resources

Courage

Daring to be different by design

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The University of West Florida

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The University of West Florida (also known as West Florida and UWF) is a public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States of America. The mascot is an Argonaut, and the school's logo is the chambered nautilus.

Timeline

In 1955, the Florida Legislature authorized the State Board of Education to locate a state university in Escambia County. Following a feasibility study which demonstrated the need for an institution of higher education in Northwest Florida, funds were allocated for the development of the University of West Florida. The founding President was Harold Crosby. UWF became the sixth state university of the State University System of Florida, which today consists of eleven institutions of higher learning.
Ground was broken on April 16, 1965, and in the same year the Chambered Nautilus was adopted as the official UWF emblem. The initial building program, consisted of an administration classroom complex, library, Commons building, science complex, humanities building, audiovisual facility, utilities building and 15 student housing buildings accommodating approximately 500 resident students. Current facilities at UWF include: 35 academic buildings, 21 student services facilities, 25 dormitories, two university village student apartment complexes and 20 plant support facilities. In 1997, 600 additional acres were acquired which brought the Pensacola campus to , the second largest main campus in the State University System.
Initially, the university was organized in three resident or cluster colleges: Alpha, Gamma and Omega. Not only were academic disciplines assigned to these colleges, but student government, cultural programs and other activities were conducted within the colleges. UWF was originally an upper-level institution enrolling juniors, seniors, and graduate students. The first students began classes in the fall of 1967, and the first commencement exercises were held in June 1968 where 58 students received degrees. In 1969, the university undergraduate programs were accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the first master's degree programs were established.
In July 1979, the university organized in a more traditional structure by establishing three colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Education. Following authorization by the Florida Legislature, a lower division was established, and freshmen attended the university for the first time in the fall semester of 1983, boosting enrollment from 5,200 students to 5,920 students.
In July 1988, Computer Science, a department within the College of Business, was identified as the Division of Computer Science as a stand alone and was later incorporated into a fourth college, the College of Science and Technology. During the fall term of 1999, the colleges reorganized as the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and the College of Professional Studies.

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Location:
Southeast: Setting:
Large Town Setting: Type:
Public: Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad): Mascot:
Argonauts: Nickname:
UWF

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
7,911: On Campus Housing:
Available: Full Time Students:
89%: Athletic Programs:
Available

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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 13,520: Students Receiving Aid:
93%

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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30: Selectivity:
Selective

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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time

Full-Time 89%

Part-Time 11%

Men vs. Women

Women 61%

Men 39%

Race/Ethnicity

Caucasian 77%

African-American 10%

Other 6%

Hispanic 4%

Asian 3%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State

In-State 82%

Out-of-State 18%

Top States for Incoming Freshman

Florida 82%

Alabama 3%

Virginia 1%

Colorado 0%

New York 0%

Percent of Students International:	1%

Percent of Students International:

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available:	Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus:	19%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus:	No

Athletics

Member of:	NAA, NCAA
Sports Include:	Basketball (Gulf South Conference) Baseball (Gulf South Conference) Track (Gulf South Conference)


Tuition & Fees (undergraduate)	In-State	Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:	$ 2,782	$ 13,520
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 2,147	$ 14,058
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 1,051	$ 1,646
Financial Aid	Avg. Amount Received	% of Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grants:	$ 2,603	24%
State and Local Grants:	$ 2,218	71%
Institutional Grants:	$ 1,929	38%
Student Loans:	$ 3,475	34%
Any Aid:		93%

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate:	68% (Selective)
Test Scores
SAT Scores:
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores:	42%
Bottom 25th Percentile:	Verbal: 500, Math: 490
Top 75th Percentile:	Verbal: 600, Math: 600
ACT Scores:
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores:	58%
Bottom 25th Percentile:	Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile:	Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee:	$ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies:	Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent:	Recommended
High School GPA:	Required
High School Rank:	Recommended
High School Record:	Required
Recommendations:	Not Required
TOEFL:	Required
Test Scores:	Required