CAU vs. University of West Florida

Comparable Facts

Compare Albizu University Miami in Miami, FL with University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of West Florida is larger than CAU based on total student enrollment (14,822 students vs. 818 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albizu University Miami is located in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting); University of West Florida is in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting).
• Albizu University Miami is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of West Florida is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albizu University Miami 12:1; University of West Florida 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Florida are 59.8% lower than at Albizu University Miami ($12,432 vs. $30,949).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.2% higher at University of West Florida than at Albizu University Miami (about $5,423 more per year; $19,241 vs. $13,818).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albizu University Miami than at University of West Florida (92% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Florida students is 9.8% larger than aid received by Albizu University Miami students ($9,595 vs. $8,741).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CAU, required at University of West Florida.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Florida Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of West Florida average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.8 higher than at CAU (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 83% at CAU vs. 26.1% at University of West Florida.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Albizu University Miami graduates have a $200 lower median loan debt than University of West Florida graduates ($18,550 vs. $18,750).
• Among borrowers, CAU graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of West Florida graduates ($191 vs. $193).
• More University of West Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.