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Florence Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Florence

There are at least 2 colleges in Florence, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 7,187 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 5,971 full-time students, and a reported 1,412 dorm rooms.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Alabama Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • Florence is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Florence.

Florence Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Heritage Christian University
3625 Helton Dr
Florence, Alabama 35630-9977

  • Programs: bible studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 90 students, 56 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 40 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

University of North Alabama
One Harrison Plaza
Florence, Alabama 35632-0001

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, registered nursing, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, MIS, marketing, speech and rhetoric, biology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 7,097 students, 5,915 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,372 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 360-480. Math: 390-550.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Muscle Shoals Colleges111,9243,67876

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