Is University of West Florida test optional?

We haven't confirmed University of West Florida's test policy for 2026–27. Check their admissions site; many colleges have changed their policy since 2020.

What is University of West Florida's acceptance rate?

58% of applicants were admitted in 2024–25, according to the college's Common Data Set or, where that's missing, IPEDS, the federal college survey. In fall 2024, 5,941 of 10,201 applicants were admitted. Applications rose 44%, from 7,104 in 2015 to 10,201 in 2024, and University of West Florida's admit rate went from 42% to 58%.

What ACT score do you need for University of West Florida?

67% of first-year students sent an ACT, and they scored 19–26, with a median of 22. On the official ACT–SAT concordance, their SAT range of 990–1190 works out to about 18–24.

What GPA do you need for University of West Florida?

There's no published cutoff. First-year students averaged a 3.64 high school GPA, and 14% of those who reported a class rank were in their top 10%, per the Common Data Set 2024–25. Colleges compute GPA differently, so compare it loosely.

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What SAT score do you need for University of West Florida? (Middle 50%: 990–1190)

First-year students at University of West Florida who sent an SAT scored 990–1190, with a median of 1080 (Common Data Set 2024–25). University of West Florida admits 58% of applicants.

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Where your score lands at University of West Florida

First-year students who sent an SAT: 990–1190, median 1080

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University of West Florida by the numbers

Admit rate: 58%
Middle 50% SAT: 990–1190
Median SAT: 1080
About on the ACT: 18–24
Sent an SAT: 48%

Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS

University of West Florida admit rate over 10 years

Applications rose 44%, from 7,104 in 2015 to 10,201 in 2024, and University of West Florida's admit rate went from 42% to 58%.

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Fall	Applied	Admitted	Admit rate
2024	10,201	5,941	58%
2023	9,831	5,591	57%
2022	9,113	4,377	48%
2021	8,660	4,573	53%
2020	7,232	4,163	58%
2019	7,194	2,230	31%
2018	5,707	2,421	42%
2017	5,774	2,863	50%
2016	7,475	3,052	41%
2015	7,104	2,951	42%

In fall 2024, 1,552 of the 5,941 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.

What each SAT score means at University of West Florida

Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.

Your SATTierSend it?*

Under 940Far reachHold
940–980ReachHold
990–1070TargetHold
1080–1180TargetSend
1190 and upLikelySend

8009001000110012001300

Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.

University of West Florida SAT sections, ACT, GPA and class rank

Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.

Test	25th	Median	75th
SAT Math	480	520	570
SAT Reading and Writing	510	560	610
SAT total	990	1080	1190
ACT composite	19	22	26

Of enrolled first-year students, 48% sent an SAT and 67% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2024–25.

Average high school GPA: 3.64; 100% of new students reported one
Top 10% of their class: 14%; of new students who reported a rank

University of West Florida cost and outcomes

What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.

Average net price: $9,364; per year, after grants
Graduate in 6 years: 59%
Median earnings: $49,137; 10 years after starting
Undergraduates: 12,229

College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.

Colleges like University of West Florida

Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.

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Sources

University of West Florida Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
University of West Florida website
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There's no cutoff. The middle 50% of first-year students who sent an SAT scored 990–1190, and the median was 1080. At 1080 or higher you're above half of them. University of West Florida admits 58% of applicants.

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