A commitment to improve graduation and retention rates are key to the University of West Florida’s success , and U.S. News and World Report has taken notice.
For the third consecutive year, the university has been listed among the top 10 public institutions in U.S. News and World Report ’s 2025 Best College rankings.
UWF was ranked No. 10 in Top Public Schools and No. 9 in the Best Colleges for Veterans categories in the U.S News and World Report list released Sept. 20. The publication bases its rankings by comparing institutions across the nation on multiple academic measures.
“We have been digging in over the last few years to make sure that we’re providing support for our students from the minute they arrive – what I call seamless support,” UWF President Martha D. Saunders said. “Our admissions staff does not wash its hands of students when they are admitted. We have a lot of interaction.”
With a four-year graduation rate of 50% for first-time-in-college students (freshman-senior year), Saunders said the university focuses on helping students overcome financial and academic challenges.