University Of North Alabama
Location and Contact Information
One Harrison PlazaFlorence, AL 35632-0001
USA
Main Tel: (256) 765-4100
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
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 (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Numerous part-time students.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,914 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,922 |
| Room | $ 2,163 |
| Board | $ 2,620 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
| Other | $ 2,400 |
Financial Aid
University Of North Alabama participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 63% | $4,258 |
| Institutional Grant | 42% | $2,970 |
| Federal Grant | 34% | $4,019 |
| Pell Grant | 34% | $3,616 |
| Other Federal Grant | 19% | $707 |
| State or Local Grant | 8% | $1,239 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 47% | $5,166 |
| Federal Loan | 47% | $4,993 |
| Other Loan | 2% | $5,840 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of North Alabama:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A & M International University | Laredo, TX | 5,856 |
| 2 | Purdue University-Calumet Campus | Hammond, IN | 9,325 |
| 3 | Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA | 4,179 |
| 4 | Lakeland College | Plymouth, WI | 3,941 |
| 5 | Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | 2,478 |
| 6 | University of the Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie, VI | 2,393 |
| 7 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | 5,278 |
| 8 | Saint Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL | 2,426 |
| 9 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD | 7,005 |
| 10 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | 13,465 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 901 | 35 |
| Master | 582 | 13 |
| Post-master's certificate | 14 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 146 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 53 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 37 |
Students
Student enrollment was 7,203 in 2009-2010 (5,805 full-time equivalent).
About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.
Undergrads are 71% of enrolled students and graduate students are 29%.
Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 92% are full-time and 8% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted All 82%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 400-460 Math 360-470
Room and Board
University Of North Alabama provides on-campus housing for 1,200 of its 5,805 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
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) .
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
University Of North Alabama offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- General Studies
- Geography
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Counseling Psychology
- Psychology