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University of North Alabama

University of North Alabama

Florence, AL · City · 5,811 students
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$12,170
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
54%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$45,415
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As Alabama’s oldest public four-year university, the University of North Alabama (UNA) is widely recognized for its standout programs in entertainment industry studies—leveraging its proximity to the legendary Muscle Shoals music scene—as well as top-tier degrees in nursing, business, and education. Students experience an engaging Division I athletic environment and a tight-knit, supportive campus community nestled in the historic and culturally rich Shoals region along the Tennessee River. UNA is further distinguished by its unique tradition of housing a live mascot in an on-campus lion habitat, which cements a vibrant sense of school pride and identity across its picturesque 130-acre campus.

Wikipedia:The University of North Alabama (UNA) is a public university in Florence, Alabama, United States. It is the state's oldest university. Occupying a 130-acre (0.5 km2) campus in a residential section of Florence, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals. The four cities compose a metropolitan area with a combined population of 140,000 people.

Location
Florence, AL, 35632-0001 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
107 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$12,120$22,320
Housing & food (on campus)$11,360$11,360
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$23,786$33,986 est.
Average net price$12,170Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$22,320
In-state: $12,120
Housing & food (on campus)$11,360
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$33,986 est.
In-state: $23,786
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,170
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,741
$30–48k
$10,127
$48–75k
$11,665
$75–110k
$13,903
$110k+
$14,866
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
54%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
35%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
27%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
53% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 18% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,295
10 yrs after entry$45,415
Debt
Median at graduation$22,077
Monthly payment$234
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25k
90th percentile$33,944
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at University of North Alabama: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: University of North Alabama's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$39,436
Independent
17%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
3%
Black
9%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$38,295
After 10 yrs
$45,415
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing154
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods136
Business Administration, Management and Operations104
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other75
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness65
Research and Experimental Psychology59
Accounting and Related Services59
Marketing56
Social Work42
Criminal Justice and Corrections40
Biology, General39
History36
Communication and Media Studies34
Finance and Financial Management Services32
Computer and Information Sciences, General31
English Language and Literature, General29
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$64M
Full-time faculty
59%
Faculty salary
$9,167/mo
Teaching spend
$7,717
per student
Federal loans
32%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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