Admission & test scores

University of West Florida SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1020–1230 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 24. University of West Florida admits 58% of applicants — moderately selective. 89% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1020–1230middle half of admits

ACT midpoint24admitted students

Acceptance rate58%moderately selective

First-year retention89%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1020

Average

1138

75th percentile

1230

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1020 and a quarter above 1230. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 9,330.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Saint Edward's University Austin, Texas	1138	—	81%	$51,384
Winthrop University Rock Hill, South Carolina	1139	23	79%	$14,678
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia	1137	25	93%	$16,945
Wartburg College Waverly, Iowa	1136	23	76%	$26,250
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	1136	24	91%	$43,496
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, Indiana	1141	24	96%	$10,066

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of West Florida admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of West Florida?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1020 and 1230 on the SAT, with an average of 1138. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of West Florida require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 24.

How hard is it to get into University of West Florida?

University of West Florida admits 58% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 89% return for a second year.

Does University of West Florida require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.