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University Of North Florida

University Of North Florida

The University of North Florida, or UNF, is a public university located in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1969. UNF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The university enrolls more than 15,000 students and employs over 500 full-time faculty. The Princeton Review of 2006 ranked UNF the 5th position in their list of "America's Best Value Colleges”. In 2008, The Princeton Review ranked UNF as the "Best Value College". The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Brooks College of Health
  • Coggin College of Business
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Computing, Engineering and Construction (CCEC)
  • College of Education and Human Services

UNF’s sports teams are nicknamed the Ospreys. They compete at the NCAA Division I level.

Overview of University Of North Florida

University Of North Florida can be found in Jacksonville, FL (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 media.

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 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 510 to 610, 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 2007, 16,406 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

A lot of students at University Of North Florida attend part-time. The school offers students meal plans. 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
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224-2645
General Phone: (904) 620-1000
http://www.unf.edu

University Of North Florida Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts762liberal arts and sciences, English, political science, history, sociology, international studies, anthropology, Spanish language, ...
Business And Management762business management, accounting, finance, marketing, international business, transportation management, banking, managerial economics, ...
Education And Teaching470elementary school teaching, educational administration, special ed, secondary teaching, school counseling, physical education teaching, middle school teaching, math teaching, ...
Therapy And Counseling277psychology, physical therapy, counseling psychology
Media249mass communication
Medical Support And Technology192health service and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine166registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement146criminal justice and safety
Science121biology, chemistry, physics, biological and physical sciences
Computer Science And Engineering69computer and info science
Fine Arts64fine arts
Engineering Technician63construction engineering tech
Engineering58electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy38athletic trainer, vocational counseling
Music30jazz, music, music performance
Medical Administration30community health, health care administration
Family And Social Work26public administration
Mathematics22mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics
Art Studies19art studies
Religion And Philosophy17philosophy, ethics

Number of programs and degrees for University Of North Florida in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,56147
Master's degree59825
Associate's degree4091
Doctor's degree131

Student Body

In 2007, University Of North Florida had a total enrollment of 16,406 students (13,171 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time89%
Part-Time11%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White75%
Black10%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1923%
20-2125%
22-2424%
25-2914%
30-345%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida93%
(International Students)3%

University Of North Florida Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %
Part-Time69 %

University Of North Florida Room and Board (2007)

University Of North Florida offers campus housing for 2,400 of its 13,171 (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 offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

University Of North Florida Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total9,0105,98566%2,29738%
Men3,6642,46167%99140%
Women5,3463,52466%1,30637%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510610
SAT Math510610
ACT Verbal2024
ACT Math1924
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 SAT46%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT54%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of North Florida Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,793
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,107
Room and board$ 7,071
Room charge$ 4,080
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,991
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 990

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

University Of North Florida Faculty

University Of North Florida has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured13162
Non-tenured, but on tenure track8266
Non-tenured and not on tenure track7596

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year3$98,3043$91,472
Assistant professorcalendar year0*3$74,094
Instructorcalendar year4$51,2509$59,170
Lecturercalendar year11$44,8149$41,882
All faculty totalcalendar year19$60,55725$60,777

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year57$94,41418$82,515
Associate professoracademic year76$69,34441$66,130
Assistant professoracademic year97$54,78881$52,792
Instructoracademic year39$43,49959$41,165
All faculty totalacademic year269$65,661199$54,781

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

University Of North Florida Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAtlantic Sun Conference
BaseballAtlantic Sun Conference
TrackAtlantic Sun Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total84100184
Baseball31031
Basketball131629
Track91322
All Other Sports3171102

University Of North Florida Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, 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
Mathematics 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 ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Ethics
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
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

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
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%University Of North Florida Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%University Of North Florida % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%University Of North Florida % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of North Florida % of degrees in business and management
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of North Florida % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of North Florida Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of North Florida % of degrees in media
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%University Of North Florida % of freshmen enrolled part-time
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 services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (navy)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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