University of North Florida — College Profile

About

The University of North Florida (UNF) in Jacksonville is best known for combining the personalized feel and small class sizes of a private liberal arts college with the resources of a public research institution. Among its standout academic divisions is the Coggin College of Business, highly acclaimed for its logistics and international business programs, alongside top-tier offerings in nursing, engineering, and coastal and marine biology. Set on a 1,300-acre nature preserve featuring hiking trails and lakes just minutes from the Atlantic coast, the campus culture is outdoorsy, welcoming, and heavily focused on active student engagement. UNF distinctively guarantees transformative learning experiences for its undergraduates, with a vast majority participating in study abroad, hands-on internships, or faculty-mentored research before graduation.

Wikipedia:The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public research university in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It is part of the State University System of Florida and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Its campus comprises 1,300 acres amid a natural preserve on Jacksonville's Southside. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The current interim president is Angela Garcia Falconetti.

Location

Jacksonville, FL, 32224-7699 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

JAX · Jacksonville

19 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$6,389$20,793

Housing & food (on campus)$11,810$11,810

Books & supplies$1,200$1,200

Cost of attendance$20,983$39,241

Average net price$10,154Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$20,793

In-state: $6,389

Housing & food (on campus)$11,810

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$39,241

In-state: $20,983

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $10,154

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.unf.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

University of North Florida’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$20,790

Housing$6,988

Food$4,822

Books & supplies$1,200

Personal expenses$2,368

Transportation$3,029

Total published by the school$39,241

Source: www.unf.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$6,647

$30–48k

$6,866

$48–75k

$10,000

$75–110k

$13,842

$110k+

$17,730

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

69%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

51%

Back for yr 2

85%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

68% graduated · 7% transferred · 25% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$46,546

10 yrs after entry$56,343

Debt

Median at graduation$15,531

Monthly payment$165

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$21.4k

90th percentile$30,024

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

53%

Test policy

Required

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1153

R 550–650 · M 520–620

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–25 · E 18–25 · M 17–24

SAT middle 50%: 1070–1270

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Student Body

Gender

Men 42%Women 58%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

19 : 1

Pell grant

31%

First-gen

32%

Family income

$37,074

Independent

29%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

25%

Race & ethnicity

White

55%

Hispanic

17%

Black

12%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
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

$46,546

After 10 yrs

$56,343

Research and Experimental Psychology358

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General274

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing217

Business Administration, Management and Operations195

Communication and Media Studies178

Biology, General153

Criminal Justice and Corrections130

Finance and Financial Management Services127

Computer and Information Sciences, General121

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General119

Marketing118

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods99

Political Science and Government83

Accounting and Related Services78

Fine and Studio Arts69

Health and Medical Administrative Services68

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$148M

Full-time faculty

98%

Faculty salary

$9,595/mo

Teaching spend

$8,135

per student

Federal loans

23%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$20M research spending · 27 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile