University of West Florida
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| Type | Public Space grant |
|---|---|
| Established | 1963 |
| Endowment | $79.1 million[1] |
| President | Martha Dunagin Saunders |
Academic staff | 374 |
| Students | 12,850[2] |
| Undergraduates | 9,721[2] |
| Postgraduates | 3,129[2] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | 1,600 acres (6.5 km²) |
| Colors | Blue and Green[3] |
| Nickname | Argonauts, Argos |
| Affiliations | AACSB, CCNE, SACS, SUSF, GSC |
| Mascot | Argie the Argonaut[4] |
| Website | www |
The University of West Florida (West Florida or UWF) is a public university in Pensacola, Florida. It was opened in 1963 as a member institution of the State University System of Florida.
It is a research university without faculties of law or medicine, a space-grant institution, and the third largest campus in the State University System, at 1,600 acres (6.5 km2).
The main campus is a natural preserve that is bordered by two rivers and Escambia Bay. The university's mascot is an argonaut and its logo is the chambered nautilus.
References
- ↑ As of June 30, 2018. "University of West Florida Foundation, Inc. Financial Statements" (PDF). Financial Statements. University of West Florida Foundation, Inc. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 24, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- 1 2 3 "Facts and Figures". Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Color | University of West Florida".
- ↑ "Argie the Argonaut".