University Of North Alabama

University of North Alabama was established on January 11, 1830 as LaGrange College. In 1872, the college became the State Normal School at Florence, and the Florence State Teachers College in 1929. It was renamed Florence State College in 1956 and Florence State University in 1967. On August 15, 1974, UNA adopted its present name. The university's campus is located on an area of around 130 acres in Florence, Alabama. UNA is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Nursing & Allied Health

UNA has a number of fraternities and sororities, which are governed by he Inter-Fraternity Council, National Panhellenic Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Some of the Greek organizations at UNA are Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Delta Chi, Sigma Chi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Zeta Tau Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta and Alpha Phi Alpha.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in business and management.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Selective admissions.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 7,097 in 2007-2008 (6,122 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

About 13% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 87% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: University Of North Alabama participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

University Of North Alabama provides on-campus housing for 1,050 of its 6,122 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Gulf South Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 146 male students received the aid (men were 66% of those receiving aid) and 76 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 34% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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