UWF 2025-2026 COUNSELOR GUIDE
UWF IS HERE
For You
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e recognize the vital role school counselors play in helping students prepare for college. At the University of West Florida, we want to serve as a resource to you and your students throughout the admissions process. We're committed to keeping you informed with our: • Annual Counselor Guide. • Counselor website and email newsletter. • Counselor Workshop each fall. We hope you'll find these resources useful, and we look forward to working with you this year!
uwf.edu/Counselors
Applying to UWF
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
These key items are required of high school seniors applying to UWF:
GPA
3.00 (high school cumulative weighted)
SAT
Reading/Writing: 490
Math: 480
APPLICATION
ACT
Reading: 19
English: 17
CLT
Sum of Verbal Reasoning + Grammar/Writing: 38
Students can submit an application at uwf.edu/GoApply or via Common App. High school seniors with college credit still need to use the freshman application.
PAYMENT OR WAIVER UWF’s application fee is $30. We also accept various waivers; the fee is waived for students at Title I schools.
Math: 19
Quantitative Reasoning: 16
Meeting minimum requirements for consideration does not guarantee admission. Admissions thresholds can adjust per semester. Students may be offered a transitional pathway or deferment depending on their individual academic profile. 1
STARS RECORD AND TRANSCRIPTS
TEST SCORES
Applicants must create their Self-reported Transcript and Student Academic Record System (STARS) Record from their transcript and connect it to their application.
SAT, ACT, or CLT scores are required. School codes: SAT-5833, ACT-0771.
uwf.edu/Freshman uwf.edu/ApplicationResources
CLASS SNAPSHOT*
3.57-4.21 AVERAGE GPA
20-27
COMPOSITE
1020-1220 TOTAL
48-69 TOTAL
* Middle 50th percentile of freshmen confirmed Summer/Fall 2025