Tuskegee University vs. University of West Florida

Comparable Facts

Compare Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL 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 Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (14,822 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); University of West Florida is in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of West Florida is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; University of West Florida 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tuskegee University are 19.7% lower than at University of West Florida ($9,980 vs. $12,432).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.9% higher at Tuskegee University than at University of West Florida (about $6,145 more per year; $25,386 vs. $19,241).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of West Florida than at Tuskegee University (85% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 107.5% larger than aid received by University of West Florida students ($19,910 vs. $9,595).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of West Florida than at Tuskegee University (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Tuskegee University, required at University of West Florida.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027; University of West Florida Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of West Florida average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 26.1% at University of West Florida.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of West Florida graduates have a $13,372 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($18,750 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, University of West Florida graduates have an estimated $139 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($193 vs. $332).
• More University of West Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University 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.