The University of West Florida Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

Can I get into The University of West Florida? The school has a 41% acceptance rate. Last year, 3,052 out of 7,475 applicants were admitted making The University of West Florida a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has average requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 49 percent. The University of West Florida typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 42% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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SAT Requirements

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to The University of West Florida?

The University of West Florida typically requires applicants to be in the top 55 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1030 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 945. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1115 out of 1600. 53 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

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ACT Requirements

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into The University of West Florida?

Admission data indicates that The University of West Florida regularly accepts students with ACT's of 21 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 43 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 80 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to The University of West Florida.

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Estimated GPA Requirements

You will need above average high school grades to get into The University of West Florida. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at The University of West Florida was 3.43 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to The University of West Florida will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

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Fall 2019 Application Deadline

Applicants have 192 days left until the Fall 2019 term applications are due on Jun 30, 2019.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to The University of West Florida before the Jun 30 application deadline.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to The University of West Florida and what considerations affect admission decisions?

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