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The University of West Florida Demographics & Diversity

Pensacola, Florida

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at The University of West Florida are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 35% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of The University of West Florida students
Race Percent of Students
White 65%
Black 13%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 2%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 63% more female students than male students enrolled at The University of West Florida with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, The University of West Florida has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for The University of West Florida students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 38%
Women 62%
Enrollment by gender for The University of West Florida students
Gender Number of Students
Men 5,135
Women 8,386

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

The University of West Florida serves a very low number of students outside of Florida, with 66 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for The University of West Florida students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 66%
Out of State 11%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 24%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$54,753 per year

33% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
13,521
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 30.7%
Part time Undergrads 28.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138354 IPEDS survey data for The University of West Florida.

Last updated February 24, 2024