University Of North Florida
Location and Contact Information
1 UNF DriveJacksonville, FL 32224-2645
USA
Main Tel: (904) 620-1000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
University of North Florida, or UNF, was established in 1969 as a "senior" college. At present, the university is part of the State University System of Florida. The university opened in the Fall of 1972 with 2,027 students and 117 faculty members. The campus of UNF encompasses more than 1200 acres in Jacksonville, Florida, and has approximately twenty-eight major buildings. The academic units of the university are organized into the following colleges:
- 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 has a very active Greek life which is the largest student organization on campus. Some of the Greek Organizations are Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Sigma, Phi Beta Sigma, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Sigma Gamma Rho.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management, fine arts, and media.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
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 have meal (board) plans.
- 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 | $ 4,193 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,582 |
| Room | $ 4,530 |
| Board | $ 3,342 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other | $ 3,946 |
Financial Aid
University Of North Florida participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 94% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 91% | $4,857 |
| Institutional Grant | 39% | $3,140 |
| Federal Grant | 18% | $4,094 |
| Pell Grant | 18% | $3,548 |
| Other Federal Grant | 13% | $890 |
| State or Local Grant | 86% | $2,863 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 22% | $4,168 |
| Federal Loan | 22% | $3,655 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $9,083 |
(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 Florida:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | 19,742 |
| 2 | Kent State University Kent Campus | Kent, OH | 22,944 |
| 3 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI | 18,175 |
| 4 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | 19,287 |
| 5 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | 15,724 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | 29,215 |
| 7 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | 9,007 |
| 8 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | 28,211 |
| 9 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | 7,868 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | 25,084 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 2,892 | 52 |
| Master | 586 | 23 |
| Associate | 476 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 33 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 203 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 135 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 149 |
Students
Student enrollment was 15,280 in 2009-2010 (13,534 full-time equivalent).
About 44% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 56% of the class.
Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.
Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 63% Women 64% All 64%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 510-610 Math 510-600 Writing 480-580
Room and Board
University Of North Florida provides on-campus housing for 3,400 of its 13,534 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Atlantic Sun Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 84 male students received the aid (men were 46% of those receiving aid) and 100 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 54% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
University Of North Florida offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Transportation/Transportation Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Studies
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
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
MUSIC
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Music Performance
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Ethics
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Counseling Psychology
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology