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University Of North Florida, Florida

Overview of University Of North Florida

University Of North Florida can be found in Jacksonville, Florida (a large city). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at University Of North Florida.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in liberal arts.

University Of North Florida Selectivity

University Of North Florida does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 510 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 500 to 600, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way University Of North Florida works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 15,234 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

University Of North Florida student athletes compete in Atlantic Sun Conference competitions.

University Of North Florida Tuition and Affordability

Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of North Florida

University Of North Florida
4567 Saint John's Bluff Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32224-2645
General Phone: (904) 620-1000
Admissions Phone: (904) 620-2624
Financial Aid Phone: (904) 620-2604
http://www.unf.edu

University Of North Florida Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of North Florida awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,092liberal arts and sciences, English, political science, history, sociology, international studies, economics, anthropology, ...
Business And Management753business management, business, accounting, finance, marketing, international business, transportation management, banking, ...
Education And Teaching487elementary school teaching, educational administration, secondary teaching, special ed, school counseling, physical education teaching, middle school teaching, art education, ...
Media220mass communication
Therapy And Counseling202psychology, physical therapy, counseling psychology
Medical Assistant And Technician147health service and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine134registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement117criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering104computer and info science
Fine Arts78fine arts
Engineering65electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering
Science64biology, chemistry, physics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy45athletic trainer, vocational counseling
Engineering Technician32construction engineering tech
Mathematics25mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics
Medical Adminstration19community health, health care administration
Religion And Philosophy18philosophy
Art Studies18art studies
Music15jazz, music performance, music
Family And Social Work11public administration

Number of programs and degrees for University Of North Florida in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,26247
Associate's degree7501
Master's degree62224
Doctor's degree121

Student Body

In 2005, University Of North Florida had a total enrollment of 15,234 students (12,154 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate84%
Graduate16%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White76%
Black11%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1924%
20-2123%
22-2422%
25-2914%
30-346%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida93%
Foreign countries3%

University Of North Florida Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time21 %

University Of North Florida Room and Board (2005)

University Of North Florida offers campus housing for 2,445 of its 12,154 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Jacksonville, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of North Florida Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total9,1475,66862%2,38842%
Men3,7212,35163%1,05545%
Women5,4263,31761%1,33340%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510610
SAT Math500600
ACT Verbal1923
ACT Math1823
ACT Composite2023

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT52%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT48%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (904) 620-2624

University Of North Florida Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,615
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,928
Room and board$ 6,640
Room charge$ 3,810
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,830
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 954

Financial Aid:
University Of North Florida participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 984100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (904) 620-2604

University Of North Florida Faculty

University Of North Florida has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured12354
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6462
Non-tenured and not on tenure track8263

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$110,5822*
Associate professorcalendar year11$82,5656$80,978
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year9$36,2036$35,327
All faculty totalcalendar year26$72,98215$61,675

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year60$81,63717$74,353
Associate professoracademic year67$57,10835$56,898
Assistant professoracademic year73$50,40968$48,669
Instructoracademic year28$36,41636$36,361
Lectureracademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year230$58,714156$50,474

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of North Florida Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballAtlantic Sun Conference
BaseballAtlantic Sun Conference
TrackAtlantic Sun Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total4961110
Basketball91120
Baseball17017
Track369
All Other Sports204464

University Of North Florida Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Transportation/Transportation Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MUSIC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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University Of North Florida Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of North Florida Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%University Of North Florida Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of North Florida Number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%University Of North Florida % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%University Of North Florida % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%University Of North Florida % of degrees in liberal arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of North Florida Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of North Florida Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%University Of North Florida % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of North Florida % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of North Florida % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (navy)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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