The University of West Florida Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
10.3K

Full + Part time Students
1:21

Faculty to Student Ratio
14%

Transfer Student Ratio
$15.7K

Avg. Financial Aid

Based in Pensacola with additional locations in the region, UWF has awarded more than 100,000 degrees from over 70 undergraduate and graduate programs. Our small class sizes ensure personalized, focused attention from some of the nation’s most engaging professors. As the home of the Argonauts, UWF builds champions for life through our intercollegiate athletics program, leading the Gulf South Conference in all-time championships and all-sports trophies. A driver of economic impact in Northwest Florida and beyond, UWF generates approximately $1 billion in total annual sales across the Florida economy. UWF is more than a university. It’s a symbol of success, commitment to lifelong learning and change.

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Overview

Founded	1963
Total Faculty	314
Full-Time Undergraduate	7,596
Part-Time Undergraduate	2,749
Application Acceptance Rate	61%
Transfer Students	1,491
Programs	78 Programs
Courses	2,517 Courses
Equivalencies	3,957 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$6,238
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,120
Books and Supplies	$1,200
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	44%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$7,106
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	84%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$8,636

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Transfer students who complete the FAFSA and are offered admission by the scholarship deadline will be considered for transfer scholarships. Learn more: uwf.edu/admissionsawards Argo 30 Guarantee: This grant may be awarded to all undergraduate Florida residents who are full-time Pell Grant-eligible and working toward their first undergraduate degree. The grant will cover tuition and fees not covered by other grants/scholarships (up to 30 credit hours). Learn about qualifying: uwf.edu/argo30
Tuition and Fees:

2019-2020 Academic Year: Florida residents: $212 per credit hour Alabama residents: $317 per credit hour Out of state: $642 per credit hour

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Yes
View Agreements:

uwf.edu/pathways

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

2.00 from all attempted college courses and good academic standing at your most recent institution before UWF
Essay:

No
Apply Here:

uwf.edu/goapply