University of West Florida is a public four-year institution based in Pensacola, Florida. The campus sits in a rural area. It enrolled 14,822 students in fall 2024, including 9,970 undergraduates and 4,852 graduate students. It holds the Carnegie R2 designation for high research activity. It is part of State University System of Florida.
University of West Florida offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 76 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Special Education and Teaching, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 4,305 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 11 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
89% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
Key figures
14,822
Students enrolled
89%
First-year retention
4,305
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
76
Programs and majors
22:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 76
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
89%
First-year retention, part-time students
70%
Student-to-faculty ratio
22:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
2,227
Associate degrees
462
Master's degrees
1,547
Doctoral degrees (research)
53
Post-master's certificates
16
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
14,822
Undergraduates, fall 2024
9,970
Graduate students, fall 2024
4,852
Full-time, fall 2024
51%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
18,930
Undergraduates, 2024-25
12,229
Graduate students, 2024-25
6,701
Full-time, 2024-25
48%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
62%
Men
38%
White
55%
Hispanic or Latino
15%
Black or African American
12%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
5%
International (U.S. nonresident)
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
5%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
11
Programs with a fully online option
65
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
53%
Students taking some online courses
40%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
State University System of Florida
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation
Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Gulf South Conference
Interim President
Manny Diaz Jr.
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization