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University of North Florida is a public national university located in Jacksonville, Florida. University of North Florida is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of North Florida is in the top 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $49,338 10 years after enrolling, 20th in Florida, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of North Florida bachelor students earn 0% more than the national average. University of North Florida is ranked 7th in Florida.
University of North Florida’s median net annual cost of $8,865 and average years to graduate of 4.5 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 Florida sorted by number of graduates - Research&Experimental Psych, Registered Nursing, Comms & Media Studies, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Biology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$8,865
Average years to graduate
4.5
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #15
Economic score: 0.89
Accounting
Rank: #15
Economic score: 1.05
Computer science
Rank: #40
Economic score: 1.08
Finance
Rank: #20
Economic score: 1.18
Marketing
Rank: #14
Economic score: 1.48
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #21
Economic score: 1.98
Education
Rank: #2
Economic score: 2.03
Health & Fitness
Rank: #21
Economic score: 2.53
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #116
Economic score: 3.57
English Language & Lit
Rank: #68
Economic score: 4.31
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 6 graduate programs at University of North Florida - Business Administration, Educ. Administration, Health Administrative Services, Business and Commerce, Mental & Social Health Services, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #162
Economic score: 0.33
Sign language
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.34
Dietetics/Nutrition
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.53
Student Counseling
Rank: #49
Economic score: 0.62
Criminal Justice
Rank: #54
Economic score: 0.69
Special Education
Rank: #182
Economic score: 0.73
Public Health
Rank: #82
Economic score: 0.77
English Language & Lit
Rank: #35
Economic score: 0.88
Public Administration
Rank: #164
Economic score: 0.93
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 69% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of North Florida is 11% higher than the state average, and 1% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of North Florida, Pell Grant recipients represent 29% of the measured graduating class, 6% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of North Florida graduates within 4.5 years.
University of North Florida is in the top 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 Florida’s economic mobility score of 27.5 is calculated by adjusting the 0.68 economic score of lower-income students by the 29% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of North Florida’s EMS of 27.5 ranks in the top 25% 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 25%
The average Title IV recipient at University of North Florida pays $8,865 a year, $12,664 less than the $21,529 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 $8,865
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of North Florida, 83% 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 $8,865 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 25% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,198. This is 29% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,522
Pell grants
$4,975
State grants
$5,141
Institutional grants
$3,350
University of North Florida offers 3 online bachelor programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of North Florida offers 8 programs, 4 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
11
Hybrid programs
5
Percentage of programs online
11%
University of North Florida's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 77% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 16,004 applicants, of which 12,401 were admitted and 2,574 enrolled. University of North Florida has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
76%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
36%
59%
In-state
95%
68%
1st generation
32%
35%
White
62%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
15%
15%
Asian
6%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%