Colleges
6
None in the U.S. News rankings
Students
25,716
2025 school year
International
694
2.7% of students
Intl. undergrad / grad
404 / 290
2025 school year
International students by year
UndergraduateGraduate
From 2013 to 2025, international students grew 113% and their share of students went from 1.3% to 2.7%.
Living in Pensacola
50–64°F64–77°Fabove 77°Fcoloured by monthly mean temperature
Monthly precipitation (in)
Jan is the coldest month, averaging 44 to 63°F; Jul is the warmest, 75 to 92°F; almost no snow, 68 in of precipitation a year.
- Community
- 2.8%of residents in Pensacola are Asian; 5.1% were born outside the U.S. (nationwide: 6.0% and 14%)
- Cost of living
- 97.7price index for the Pensacola metro area (U.S. = 100): 2% below the national average; housing is 1% below
- Rent
- $1,187median one-bedroom rent in Pensacola; studio $886, two-bedroom $1,360, U.S. one-bedroom $1,235
- Income
- $74,212median household income in Pensacola (U.S. $80,734)
Data: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020–2024; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, 2024; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Temperatures are from the Pensacola Rgnl Ap weather station (about 1 mi away). Rent is the median gross rent (utilities included) across all renters; asking rents for new leases are usually higher.
Colleges in Pensacola, Florida
| Rank | School | Type | Students | International | International share | Acceptance rate | Undergraduate tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  University of West Florida |
Public, 4-year | 14,822 | 582 | 3.9% | 58% | $18,658 |
| — | PPensacola State College | Public, 4-year | 9,491 | 112 | 1.2% | — | $9,463 |
| — | FFortis Institute-Pensacola | Private for-profit, 2-year | 760 | 0 | 0.0% | — | $15,069 |
| — | GGeorge Stone Technical College | Public, 2-year | 610 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — |
| — | AAdrian H. Wallace Barber Academy | — | 33 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — |
| — | PPENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Admit rate is the latest first-year admit rate (blank for colleges without or with very few first-year applicants); tuition is out-of-state tuition and fees. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Popular majors in Pensacola, Florida
Most-awarded degrees at colleges in the city, 2025
Bachelor's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 3 colleges | 434 | 28 6% |
| Psychology, General | 228 | 5 2% |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 139 | 1 1% |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2 colleges | 114 | 7 6% |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 114 | 0 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 103 | 13 13% |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 3 colleges | 90 | 2 2% |
| Accounting 2 colleges | 86 | 4 5% |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 78 | 1 1% |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 78 | 1 1% |
Master's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 362 | 22 6% |
| Business Administration and Management, General 2 colleges | 214 | 46 21% |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 colleges | 112 | 2 2% |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 112 | 2 2% |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 101 | 3 3% |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 98 | 40 41% |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 73 | 2 3% |
| Curriculum and Instruction 2 colleges | 51 | 3 6% |
| Accounting | 49 | 4 8% |
| Public Health, General | 43 | 0 |
First majors only. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Other cities in Florida
| City | Colleges | Students | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 34 | 141,310 | 10,318 |
| Orlando | 17 | 138,276 | 7,090 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 6 | 73,080 | 6,973 |
| Tampa | 19 | 88,176 | 6,480 |
| Gainesville | 8 | 75,593 | 5,522 |
| Boca Raton | 4 | 38,591 | 3,014 |
| Tallahassee | 6 | 67,133 | 2,737 |
| Coral Gables | 1 | 19,852 | 2,151 |
| Daytona Beach | 4 | 39,869 | 2,108 |
| Melbourne | 3 | 23,208 | 1,685 |
| Jacksonville | 17 | 49,187 | 1,621 |
| Lakeland | 6 | 17,561 | 1,100 |
| Fort Myers | 10 | 33,200 | 880 |
| Lake Worth | 1 | 25,916 | 801 |
| Saint Leo | 1 | 9,692 | 740 |
| Pensacola | 5 | 25,716 | 694 |
| Miami Gardens | 2 | 8,929 | 558 |
| Sarasota | 7 | 4,509 | 456 |
| Winter Haven | 3 | 10,738 | 398 |
| West Palm Beach | 5 | 5,258 | 353 |
| Doral | 5 | 2,097 | 352 |
| Fort Pierce | 3 | 15,715 | 348 |
| Bradenton | 3 | 10,307 | 345 |
| Sanford | 1 | 15,390 | 342 |
| Hialeah | 8 | 4,513 | 298 |
| Winter Park | 3 | 30,932 | 254 |
| DeLand | 1 | 3,775 | 249 |
| St. Petersburg | 2 | 24,031 | 200 |
| Deerfield Beach | 1 | 471 | 149 |
| Ocala | 4 | 9,859 | 131 |
| Saint Petersburg | 4 | 4,851 | 122 |
| New Port Richey | 3 | 10,299 | 120 |
| Dania Beach | 1 | 137 | 118 |
| Babson Park | 1 | 878 | 112 |
| Saint Augustine | 2 | 3,152 | 84 |
| Leesburg | 2 | 6,341 | 76 |
| Panama City | 2 | 5,920 | 64 |
| Boynton Beach | 3 | 1,017 | 56 |
| Palatka | 1 | 7,927 | 44 |
| Avon Park | 1 | 2,880 | 43 |
| Lake Wales | 2 | 922 | 42 |
| Niceville | 1 | 4,752 | 39 |
| Clearwater | 5 | 11,407 | 38 |
| Miami Lakes | 2 | 916 | 38 |
| Ave Maria | 1 | 1,423 | 35 |
| Temple Terrace | 1 | 728 | 22 |
| Marianna | 1 | 1,934 | 21 |
| Key West | 1 | 1,025 | 20 |
| Miami Beach | 3 | 147 | 19 |
| HOMESTEAD | 1 | 196 | 16 |
| Hobe Sound | 1 | 152 | 13 |
| Cape Coral | 1 | 297 | 12 |
| Pembroke Pines | 3 | 1,020 | 10 |
| Greenacres | 2 | 639 | 7 |
| Royal Palm Beach | 1 | 433 | 6 |
| Madison | 1 | 1,268 | 4 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 1 | 421 | 4 |
| Lake City | 1 | 2,921 | 3 |
| Palm Coast | 1 | 135 | 3 |
| Wellington | 1 | 121 | 3 |
| Vero Beach | 1 | 107 | 3 |
| Live Oak | 1 | 250 | 2 |
| Lauderhill | 1 | 368 | 1 |
| Port Charlotte | 1 | 330 | 1 |
| Trinity | 1 | 152 | 1 |
| Coconut Creek | 1 | 3,304 | 0 |
| Hollywood | 3 | 2,096 | 0 |
| Davie | 2 | 1,883 | 0 |
| Delray Beach | 1 | 1,315 | 0 |
| Ocoee | 1 | 1,266 | 0 |
| Kissimmee | 2 | 1,255 | 0 |
| Naples | 2 | 1,174 | 0 |
| Miami Springs | 2 | 959 | 0 |
| Miramar | 3 | 920 | 0 |
| Eustis | 1 | 894 | 0 |
| Altamonte Springs | 2 | 743 | 0 |
| Graceville | 1 | 717 | 0 |
| Cutler Bay | 2 | 691 | 0 |
| Casselberry | 2 | 649 | 0 |
| Immokalee | 1 | 615 | 0 |
| Port Saint Lucie | 1 | 546 | 0 |
| Hialeah Gardens | 1 | 544 | 0 |
| Orange Park | 2 | 521 | 0 |
| Milton | 1 | 432 | 0 |
| North Miami Beach | 1 | 383 | 0 |
| Plantation | 2 | 308 | 0 |
| Inverness | 1 | 278 | 0 |
| DeFuniak Springs | 1 | 235 | 0 |
| Margate | 1 | 215 | 0 |
| Perry | 1 | 201 | 0 |
| Spring Hill | 1 | 201 | 0 |
| Parkland | 1 | 201 | 0 |
| Ormond Beach | 1 | 191 | 0 |
| South Daytona | 1 | 186 | 0 |
| Oviedo | 1 | 174 | 0 |
| Maitland | 1 | 159 | 0 |
| Chipley | 1 | 157 | 0 |
| Brooksville | 1 | 155 | 0 |
| Largo | 1 | 151 | 0 |
| University Park | 1 | 133 | 0 |
| Ft Laurderdale | 1 | 128 | 0 |
| Oakland Park | 2 | 124 | 0 |
| Quincy | 1 | 120 | 0 |
| Hallandale Beach | 1 | 119 | 0 |
| Starke | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| Pompano Beach | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Sweetwater | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| The Villages | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Bonita Springs | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Merritt Island | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Sebring | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 18 | 0 |
Student counts: IPEDS Fall Enrollment, US Department of Education; 2025 is the latest year. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges.