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2026-27 cyclePensacola, FL

The University of West Florida

The University of West Florida is a public university in Pensacola, Florida, set on a 1,600-acre nature preserve near Escambia Bay. It offers a wide variety of undergraduate programs with notable strength in health sciences, nursing, business, and cybersecurity.

Acceptance rate

58%

Undergrad enrollment

9,959

Test policy

Test required

Application fee

$30

Application deadlines

RoundDeadline
ScholarshipScholarship Priority Consideration DeadlineDecember 1, 2026
Financial AidFinancial Aid Completion DeadlineJanuary 30, 2027
ScholarshipArgo Spirit Scholarship DeadlineMarch 1, 2027
Regular DecisionFreshman Priority Review DeadlineApril 1, 2027
TransferFall Transfer Priority & Scholarship DeadlineApril 1, 2027
TransferFall Transfer Final Application DeadlineAugust 1, 2027

Supplemental essay prompts

No supplemental essays required

The University of West Florida does not require school-specific supplemental essays for the 2026-27 cycle. Your personal statement carries the application.

Data gathered August 2026.