University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · public

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Admissions

Admit rate56.9%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1020–1230
Middle-50% ACT20–27
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$8,155
Grad rate62%
Median earnings (10 yr)$49,137
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Regular / RollingRolling
Application fee$30 (US) · $30 (intl)
Personal essayNot required
Test policyalways required

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

  1. Please provide more details on your most meaningful commitment outside of the classroom while in high school and explain why it was meaningful. This could be related to an extracurricular activity, work, volunteering, an academic activity, family responsibility, or any other non-classroom activity.· ~250 words
  2. In today’s rapidly evolving world, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we learn, work, and interact with one another. It influences everything from the classroom to the workforce and is becoming an integral part of modern education, especially at the University of Florida. As AI continues to advance, however, there is a growing conversation about the need to balance technological innovation with critical thinking, creativity, and human connection – all attributes of an honors education. Reflecting on this, how do you plan to navigate this evolving landscape during your college experience through your academic study, learning opportunities, and extracurricular activities? How do you hope the Honors Program will impact the way you learn and interact with others?· ~400 words

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).