University of West Florida vs. City College-Hollywood

Comparable Facts

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

University of West Florida is larger than City College-Hollywood based on total student enrollment (14,822 students vs. 305 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); City College Hollywood is in Hollywood, FL (Midsize City setting).
• University of West Florida is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. City College Hollywood is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of West Florida 22:1; City College Hollywood 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Florida are 12.8% lower than at City College Hollywood ($12,432 vs. $14,252).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.4% higher at University of West Florida than at City College Hollywood (about $626 more per year; $19,241 vs. $18,615).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of West Florida than at City College Hollywood (85% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Florida students is 2.9% larger than aid received by City College Hollywood students ($9,595 vs. $9,328).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at University of West Florida, test-free at City College-Hollywood.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Florida Jun 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.1% at University of West Florida vs. 100% at City College-Hollywood.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of West Florida graduates have a $8,750 lower median loan debt than City College-Hollywood graduates ($18,750 vs. $27,500).
• Among borrowers, University of West Florida graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than City College-Hollywood graduates ($193 vs. $284).
• More University of West Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College-Hollywood students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 20%).

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