The University of West Florida is an accredited public university in Pensacola offering associate through doctoral degrees across five colleges.
The University of West Florida is located at 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514, and is based in Pensacola with additional locations in the region and an online presence. It has about 2,800 faculty and staff. The university has awarded more than 134,000 degrees, and its alumni network is more than 100,000 Argos strong.
The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. It was initially accredited in 1969, most recently reaffirmed in 2025, and its next reaffirmation decision is in 2035.
The university offers more than 110 undergraduate and graduate programs across five colleges: the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities; Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering; Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business; School of Education; and Usha Kundu, MD College of Health. Graduate degrees are offered in more than 60 academic disciplines. The Kugelman Honors Program challenges and supports the highest-achieving students.
The Pensacola campus includes residence halls, labs, and facilities, and the university also has UWF Emerald Coast in Fort Walton Beach and UWF Historic Trust in Historic Pensacola. Listed facilities include the UWF Climbing Center, PenAir Field, the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Student Health Services, Campus Dining, the University Bookstore, the Center for Child Development, University Libraries, and the Library Media Studio. The university's new research facility, The Synapse, is highlighted in its Fall 2026 issue.
Admission routes include Transfer Pathways Programs. Transfer students may be considered for merit-based admissions scholarships.