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University of North Alabama is a public regional university located in Florence, Alabama. University of North Alabama is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of North Alabama is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $39,316 10 years after enrolling, 15th in Alabama, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of North Alabama bachelor students earn 10% less than the national average. University of North Alabama is ranked 7th in Alabama.
University of North Alabama’s median net annual cost of $13,699 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of North Alabama sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Education, Business Administration, Accounting, Social Work, Comms & Media Studies - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,699
Average years to graduate
4.9
Computer science
Rank: #163
Economic score: 2.26
Marketing
Rank: #137
Economic score: 3.07
Geography/Cartography
Rank: #38
Economic score: 4.07
Criminal Justice
Rank: #258
Economic score: 5.95
Finance
Rank: #348
Economic score: 7.78
Biology
Rank: #392
Economic score: 8.44
English Language & Lit
Rank: #249
Economic score: 8.46
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: #98
Economic score: 9.89
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Rank: #20
Economic score: 10.91
Research&Experimental Psych
Rank: #50
Economic score: 48.43
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at University of North Alabama - Business Administration, Education, Registered Nursing - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 51% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of North Alabama is 1% lower than the state average, and 7% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of North Alabama, Pell Grant recipients represent 34% of the measured graduating class, 1% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of North Alabama graduates within 5 years.
University of North Alabama is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of North Alabama’s economic mobility score of 16.9 is calculated by adjusting the 3.71 economic score of lower-income students by the 34% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of North Alabama’s EMS of 16.9 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of North Alabama pays $13,699 a year, $9,187 less than the $22,886 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,699
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of North Alabama, 95% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,699 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 43% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,365. This is 11% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,070
Pell grants
$4,838
State grants
$2,525
Institutional grants
$7,366
University of North Alabama offers 12 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of North Alabama offers 17 programs, 5 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
29
Hybrid programs
23
Percentage of programs online
36%
University of North Alabama's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 90% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,410 applicants, of which 3,068 were admitted and 1,013 enrolled. University of North Alabama has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
While University of North Alabama has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
54%
59%
In-state
78%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
74%
52%
Black
13%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%