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University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FLQuad's selectivitySelective
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Admissions · Fall 2024

5 in 10 applicants admitted

U. North Florida admits about 5 in 10 applicants (53%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 82% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

53%

53%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

21,778

Admitted

11,594

Yield

16%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1070–1270

10001600
ACT middle 50%

19–25

1836
Applications +95% since fall 2014 · admit rate 61% → 53%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 13,359 undergrads, where 31% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

13.4K

undergrads · larger than 92% of colleges

Diversity index

0.64

Pell Grant

31%

below the median

First generation

32%

about the median

Large cityNCAA D-I · Atlantic Sun ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
More diverse · index 0.50 → 0.64 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (10% of graduates). 19 students for every faculty member, more than at 87% of colleges. 98% of faculty are full-time. Spends $8,135 a year on instruction per student.

19 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 87% of colleges

Most popular major

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

$94.7K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

98%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$8.1K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $17,141 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $7.1K less than the national median. The 78% who received grants paid $11,135 on average; the other 22% paid the full sticker price of $23,333 in-state / $37,737 out-of-state.

30%

$17.1K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $7.1K below the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price, in-state
$23,333 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Published data end at $110K
use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes
Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 30% of full price

Federal loans

23%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits
Cost falling · −14% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $56,343 ten years after enrolling, more than at 58% of colleges; 65% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.2 years of that salary.

65%

65%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$56.3K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$15.5K

≈ $165/month for 10 years

Retention

85%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 55% → 69% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 12% after inflation, and what the average first-year paid moved with it. Applications rose 95% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 61% to 53%.

  • Cost

    Falling

    −14% after inflation

  • Applications

    Growing

    +95%

  • Selectivity

    More selective

    admit rate 61% → 53%

  • Diversity

    More diverse

    index 0.50 → 0.64

Every series, year by year

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