University of West Florida
| Location: | Pensacola, Florida |
| President: | Dr. Judith A. Bense |
| Founded: | 1967 |
| Information: | 850.474.3360 |
| Web site: | www.uwf.edu |
The University of West Florida began September 1967 with an enrollment of 1,422 students and only a handful of buildings. At time, UWF was an upper level institution with only junior, senior and graduate students. Celebrating its 40 anniversary this year, about 10,000 students now study at one of its campus sites. UWF's campus is 1,600 acres, the second largest main campus in the state university system. In addition to the main campus, UWF owns beach property on Santa Rosa Island which is used for instruction, research and recreation.
