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University of West Florida

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · 9.3k students

ModeratePublicRuralGraduateCampus-baseduwf.edu
54.8/100

Trajecta score

+4.7 since '20

Ranked #315 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

50.9 · #504

2020

54.8 · #279

2021

55.5 · #253

2022

55.9 · #246

2023

55.6 · #264

2024

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Academic Profile

43/ 100

Career Outcomes

52/ 100

Student Success

50/ 100

Affordability

83/ 100

Academic Investment

53/ 100

Access & Equity

54/ 100

Academic Profile

43

Career Outcomes

52

Student Success

50

Affordability

83

Academic Investment

53

Access & Equity

54

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Cost / Net Price

$20k / $9k

SAT Avg

1,138

Retention

89%

Grad Rate

60%

Admissions

58%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,138
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,020Average: 1,13875th: 1,230
ACT Range24
118243036
25th: 20Midpoint: 2475th: 27

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$6,360

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,241

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,881/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

33%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

25%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$16,624

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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