Student Population at UWF
Total Enrollment
14,822
Undergraduate
9,970
Graduate
4,852
Online Enrollment
7,238
Men Students
5,750
Women Students
9,072
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 14,822 students have enrolled at University of West Florida - 9,970 undergraduate and 4,852 graduate.
By gender, 5,750 male and 9,072 female students are attending University of West Florida. By attendance status, there are 7,564 full-time students and 7,258 part-time students.
The number of students at University of West Florida is relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Lynn University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, its population is very large (average population is 8,688).
University of West Florida offers online degree/certificate programs and 7,238 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares UWF's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
UWF has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 8,688 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida average (18,506 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Florida | 14,822 | 9,970 | 4,852 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 8,688 | 7,525 | 1,164 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida | 18,506 | 16,836 | 5,012 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of West Florida and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,750 male and 9,072 female students attending UWF. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.63 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at UWF.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,970 | 6,885 | 3,085 |
| Men | 4,210 | 3,023 | 1,187 |
| Women | 5,760 | 3,862 | 1,898 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,852 | 679 | 4,173 |
| Men | 1,540 | 161 | 1,379 |
| Women | 3,312 | 518 | 2,794 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 8,403 White students (56.69%) and 2,109 Hispanic students (14.23%) at University of West Florida(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of West Florida.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 36 | 18 | 18 |
| Asian | 363 | 173 | 190 |
| Black or African American | 1,014 | 411 | 603 |
| Hispanic | 1,220 | 451 | 769 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| White | 5,930 | 2,534 | 3,396 |
| Two or More Races | 599 | 253 | 346 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 490 | 217 | 273 |
| Total | 9,970 | 4,210 | 5,760 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 | 4 | 12 |
| Asian | 146 | 53 | 93 |
| Black or African American | 626 | 164 | 462 |
| Hispanic | 889 | 264 | 625 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| White | 2,473 | 767 | 1,706 |
| Two or More Races | 169 | 56 | 113 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 236 | 78 | 158 |
| Total | 4,852 | 1,540 | 3,312 |
Online Student Population
At University of West Florida, 12,460 students (84.06% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 7,238 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 6,009 students live in Florida where University of West Florida is located in and 1,109 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,822 | 9,970 | 4,852 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 7,238 | 3,073 | 4,165 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,222 | 4,911 | 311 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,362 | 1,986 | 376 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 7,238 | 3,073 | 4,165 |
| Florida Residents | 6,009 | 2,667 | 3,342 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,109 | 371 | 738 |
| Outside of U.S. | 120 | 35 | 85 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |