Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Florida International's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than U. West Florida's
SAT midpoint - 2
Florida International's yield is 3 pts higher than U. West Florida's
Yield rate - 3
Florida International admits 55% vs. 58% at U. West Florida
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Florida InternationalSelective
- U. West FloridaSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Florida InternationalTest scores required
- U. West FloridaTest scores required
How they read a record
Florida International
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. 79% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
U. West Florida
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Florida International | U. West Florida |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Florida International University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Florida International University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Florida International University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why