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University of North Florida Overview

University of North Florida is a public institution situated in Jacksonville, Florida. The city atmosphere of Jacksonville makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is University of North Florida Known For?

3,764 Undergraduate Awards
$26,063 Avg Cost After Aid
80% Acceptance Rate
  • Students at UNF have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 4%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
  • The highest award offered at UNF is the doctor's degree.
  • In 2017-2018, 98% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, UNF bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $43,200 a year. That's about 6% more than their peers at other schools.

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University of North Florida Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UNF.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#12 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#15 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#21 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#53 Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#58 Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#59 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#66 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#70 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#71 Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#88 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards UNF has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics College Factual
#15 Best Value Colleges for International Studies College Factual
#39 Best Value Colleges for International Business College Factual
#74 Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies College Factual
#91 Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism College Factual
#91 Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies College Factual

Where Is University of North Florida?

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Contact details for UNF are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1 Unf Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224-7699
Phone: 904-620-1000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UofNorthFlorida
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UofNorthFlorida

How Do I Get Into UNF?

You can apply to UNF online at: https://www.unf.edu/admissions/applynow/

Admission Requirements for UNF

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank considered but not required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program recommended
Recommendations considered but not required
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UNF?

80% Acceptance Rate
64% Of Accepted Are Women
75% Submit SAT Scores
UNF has an acceptance rate of 80%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 36% of accepted students are men and 64% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 78%, and the acceptance rate for women is 81%.

Average Test Scores

About 75% of students accepted to UNF submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 630. Math scores were between 510 and 600.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of North Florida  ( 530 to 630 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of North Florida  ( 510 to 600 )
200
800
UNF received ACT scores from 25% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 26. Math scores were between 18 and 25. Composite scores were between 20 and 27.

ACT English Scores for University of North Florida  ( 20 to 26 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for University of North Florida  ( 18 to 25 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for University of North Florida  ( 20 to 27 )
1
36

Can I Afford University of North Florida?

$26,063 Net Price
33% Take Out Loans
4.3% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of UNF is $26,063. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UNF, approximately 33% of students took out student loans averaging $6,030 a year. That adds up to $24,120 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UNF is 4.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of North Florida Undergraduate Student Diversity

10,817 Full-Time Undergraduates
57% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 14,550 undergraduate students at UNF, with 10,817 being full-time and 3,733 being part-time.

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There are also 2,376 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 10,817 full-time undergraduates at UNF, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of North Florida students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 584
Black or African American 1,058
Hispanic or Latino 1,611
White 6,711
International Students 207
Other Races/Ethnicities 646

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at University of North Florida. At this time, 24 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 78 countries are represented at UNF. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil.

Online Learning at University of North Florida

9,488 Took All Classes Online
16,551 Took At Least One Class Online
141.0% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 2 bachelor’s degree and 4 master’s degree programs available online at UNF. In 2019-2020, 16,551 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UNF has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 47th most popular in Florida for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of UNF

The following table shows how UNF is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Foreign Languages & Linguistics #1 #4
American Sign Language #1 #4
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services #1 #7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #12 #141
Criminal Justice & Corrections #12 #146
Nursing #19 #172

Online Affordability Rankings of UNF Rankings

The following table shows how UNF is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services #1 #10
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies #4 #41
Instructional Media Design #4 #81
Special Education #4 #43
Health & Physical Education #4 #30
Health Professions #10 #182
Educational Administration #10 #142
Nursing #40 #178

Online Growth Rankings of UNF

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of North Florida was 141.0%. This is the #349 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at UNF regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UNF majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 18%
Education 9%
Educational Administration 12%
Health & Physical Education 7%
Medical Illustration & Informatics 25%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 7%
Teacher Education Grade Specific 10%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UNF ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UNF.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Medical Illustration & Informatics #7
Health & Physical Education #10
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services #13
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies #13
Health Sciences & Services #17
Teaching English or French #24
Instructional Media Design #36
Teacher Education Grade Specific #56
Educational Administration #56
Special Education #61
Nursing #83
Education #173
Health Professions #208

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of North Florida Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 0 282 1 146 0 429
Child Development & Psychology 0 0 327 0 13 0 340
Nursing 0 0 220 0 0 110 330
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 246 0 0 0 246
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 194 2 15 0 211
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 178 0 26 0 204
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 192 0 0 0 0 192
General Biology 0 0 166 0 11 0 177
Computer Information Systems 0 0 145 0 14 0 159
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 155 0 0 0 155
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 133 2 19 0 154
Accounting 0 0 96 0 36 0 132
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 101 6 17 0 124
Marketing 0 0 110 0 0 0 110
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 103 0 0 0 103
Political Science & Government 0 0 103 0 0 0 103
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 0 78 0 20 4 102
Educational Administration 0 0 0 0 74 21 95
General English Literature 0 0 74 0 13 0 87
Health & Physical Education 0 0 82 0 0 0 82
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 79 0 0 0 79
Civil Engineering 4 0 48 0 17 0 69
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 66 0 3 0 69
Construction Engineering Technology 0 0 63 0 0 0 63
General Business/Commerce 0 0 0 0 49 0 49
History 0 0 40 0 9 0 49
Music 6 0 35 1 6 0 48
International Business 0 0 46 0 0 0 46
Electrical Engineering 0 0 46 0 0 0 46
American Sign Language 0 0 18 0 26 0 44
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 0 44 0 44
International Studies 0 0 44 0 0 0 44
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 6 0 30 36
Special Education 0 0 24 0 11 0 35
Sociology 0 0 33 0 0 0 33
Anthropology 0 0 32 0 0 0 32
Social Work 0 0 25 0 0 0 25
Chemistry 0 0 23 0 0 0 23
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 0 0 20 0 20
Student Counseling 0 0 0 0 20 0 20
Romance Languages 0 0 20 0 0 0 20
Public Health 0 0 0 0 20 0 20
Mathematics 0 0 20 0 0 0 20
Business/Managerial Economics 0 0 19 0 0 0 19
Public Administration 0 0 0 4 15 0 19
Statistics 2 0 16 0 0 0 18
Economics 0 0 18 0 0 0 18
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 15 0 2 0 17
Philosophy 0 0 13 0 2 0 15
Physics 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 10 0 10
International Relations & National Security 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
Area Studies 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0 5 0 5
Computer Science 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Medical Illustration & Informatics 0 0 0 4 0 0 4
Instructional Media Design 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Other Education 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Religious Studies 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Sacred Music 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Teaching English or French 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 13 192 3,559 28 671 165 4,628

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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