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University of North Florida: Rankings, Courses, Admissions, Tuition Fee, Cost of Attendance & Scholarships

Jacksonville, FloridaLocation

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Estd1970established year

16309enrollment

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Established in 1969, University of North Florida is a public institution situated at Jacksonville, Florida. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, it comprises of six colleges that together offer undergraduate, graduate, and five doctoral programs. It also offers various flagship programs in topics of current and international interests. The university is home to over 17,000 students.

Admissions at University of North Florida are competitive, with an acceptance rate of 61%, outlining the fact that the application procedure is fairly selective in nature. Around 4,000 students graduate every year from the university.

Rankings

The university has been ranked as follows by various agencies:

#39 in the category of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs by the US News and World Report
#54 in the category of Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America by Niche
#7 in the category of Top Ten in the Nation for History Graduate Program by The Masters Program Guide

Highlights

Institute Type	Public
Campus Setting	Urban
Established	1969
Courses Offered	One year certificate, Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, and Doctor’s degree
Total Faculty	591
Total Students	17,311
Student:Faculty	19:1
Female Students	58%
Male Students	42%
Acceptance Rate	61%
Retention Rate	83%
Graduation Rate	67%
Accepted Test for English Proficiency	TOEFL, AP-IEL, or IELTS
Financial Aid	Grants, loans, and scholarships
Official Website	https://www.unf.edu/

Campus

University of North Florida has a campus of around 1,318 acre located in the Northeast of Florida.
The huge campus encompasses 18 buildings for lecture conduction, so that the class size is small, and can facilitate closer interactions among students as well as with faculties.
Lazzara Performance Hall and Robinson Theatre, University Gallery, Lufrano Intercultural Gallery, Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, and Exhibitions at Thomas G. Carpenter Library promotes this goal.
The campus also provides facilities such as fitness centers, options for eco adventure, nutritional services, and all other types of group activities that facilitates the wellness of a student.
The university also has a very active Greek Life.
There are more than 200 student clubs and organizations currently active on the campus of the university.
Spinnaker Media is an organization which is administered by the students, and they have their own magazine, radio and television shows that have won awards at national level.

Accommodation

University of North Florida has on-campus residential services for students. As the area of the campus is large, the students opting for accommodation there benefit through various other modes.
Osprey Cove, Osprey Crossings, Osprey Halls, and Osprey Landing, are for first year housing communities. They share rooms and have their own private baths.
The residence provides lounges with televisions, kitchen, laundry, internet services, and relaxation areas with benches and swings.
Osprey Village, Osprey Fountains, and the flats at UNF, are for upper class housing communities. Here, the students have private flats and along with the basic facilities, they also get access to additional services such as game rooms, aerobics room, television set in each bedroom, balconies, and swimming pools.
The university also provides special housing options for people with disabilities.
The rates vary for each residential area depending on the services provided or curtailed.
The cost per semester for the first year housing community varies between 2,225 - 5,350 USD, while the cost for the upper class housing community varies between 2,435 - 7,000 USD.

Programs

Programs at the University of North Florida include one year certificates, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and 5 doctoral degrees.
All these are offered through the six colleges of the University of North Florida. They are mentioned below in descending order in terms of number of students enrolled:
- Brooks College of Health
- Coggin College of Business
- College of Arts and Science
- College of Computing, Engineering and Construction
- College of Education and Human Services
- Hicks and Honors College

The institution offers 60 undergraduate programs, 36 graduate programs and five doctoral programs that cover topics of liberal arts, science and commerce.
Alongside it offers Flagship programs in international business, nursing, coastal biology, music, logistics and transportation.
It also provides pathways to accelerate bachelors for master, online programs, general education program, and a special Hicks Honor College program.
Community - Based Transformational Learning Courses are intentionally curated course medium.
Most popular majors at the University of North Florida are listed below:
- Liberal Arts and Humanities
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Communications
- Nursing
- Health Service Preparatory Services

Application Process

International students need to keep in mind the following points while applying for admission at the University of North Florida.

Application Portal: UNF Common App

Application Fee: 30 USD

Application Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but international students that wish to gain maximum consideration and scholarships must apply early.

Supporting Documents:

Official high school and all previously attended college transcripts in English along with the original copies
SAT (code - 5490) or ACT (code - 0711) score report from the testing agency
Affidavit of Financial Support
Bank Certification
Certificate of Health Insurance
Proof of Immunization
Statement of Purpose
Passport
Score report of Language Tests for English Proficiency from all international applicants.

Cost of Attendance

International aspirants planning to study at UNC are suggested to plan their estimated expenses while studying in the US.
Approximate cost of attendance for a year is mentioned below:

Expense Type	Cost in USD
Tuition fee	20,798
On - campus housing	5,772
Board	4,149
Books and Stationary	1,200

Financial Aid

The university provides help in funding international students in the form of grants, loans, merit-based scholarships, or sometimes even waivers.
The eligibility for an aid depends on an individual's need, cost, and available funds.
Along with all the basic eligibility criteria that must be fulfilled, applicants must also submit tax information, if not theirs, then of their parents.
Students newly admitted to UNF under existing degree programs are eligible for Financial Aid, given they are clubbed in the F-1 or J-1 visa and have a substantial academic standing.
The application for financial aid must include:A. Application FormB. Personal StatementC. Letter of Recommendation.
The application must be sent out to intlctrscholarships@unf.edu.
Some of the special scholarships offered only to international students are:

International Student Admissions Scholarship
Non Florida Tuition Waivers

Alumni

Alumni Association of the university is a non profit organization with the intention of building and nurturing a community of well wishers that are connected via a common root.
Alumni are updated via an electronic newsletter, Nest Notes, regarding the current events, concerts, lectures, discussions, etc.
The Alumni Association has an outreach of over 50 states and 34 countries.
Some of the notable alumni are:
- Todd Haley - American Football Coach
- Yoanna House - American fashion Model
- Will Ludwigsen - American author

Placements

Every year 4,000 students graduate from the university and thus, the institute has developed ways in which it helps its students get equipped with the outer world demands.
Reports say that an alumnus of The University of North Florida can earn up to 51,883 USD.
Every college on the campus has its own career service office that caters to the needs of the students from that college.

Find A Program

Top streams:

Sciences Business Arts Education Engineering Natural Sciences Music Social Studies Physics HumanitiesView All

Top degrees:

M.B.A M.S M.Mus B.F.A M.A M.Ed B.A/B.S B.B.A B.S B.A

Top Recommended Courses

Master of Science [M.S] Computer and Information Science

STEM Course

2 years

On Campus

English

Full Time

Exam Scores: IELTS6.5|TOEFL79|GRE updated292

Master of Science [M.S] Mechanical Engineering

2 years

English

Full Time

USD 31,320/YrUSD 31,320 /Yr

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Master of Science [M.S] Electrical Engineering

STEM Course

2 years

On Campus

English

Full Time

Exam Scores: IELTS6.5|TOEFL61|PTE54|GRE updated290

Master of Business Administration [M.B.A]

STEM Course

2 years

On Campus

English

Full Time

Exam Scores: GMAT470|GRE updated300|IELTS6.5|TOEFL79|PTE54

Master of Science [M.S] Civil Engineering

2 years

English

Full Time

Options Available:

M.S Civil Engineering - Coastal and Port Engineering

USD 31,320/YrUSD 31,320 /Yr

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University of North Florida Scholarships

Name	Scholarship Per Student	Level of Study	Type
BrokerFish International student scholarship	Scholarship per student$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Claes Isacson Scholarship	Scholarship per student$20,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeNeed-Based	View Details
Debesh Kamal Scholarship	Scholarship per student$1,385	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Hani Zeini Scholarship	Scholarship per student$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
TEC Scholarship	Scholarship per student$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details

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University of North Florida Admissions

Application Portal: https://www.unf.edu/admissions/applynow/

Early Action Deadlines
Important Date: November1 (Application deadline)
Important Date: April1 (Application results)
Regular Decision Deadlines
Important Date: January15 (Application deadline)
Important Date: April1 (Application results)

University of North Florida Exam Scores

Exams	Avg. Score	Min Score	Max. Score	%Submitted'
Language Proficiency
IELTS	-	6.5	-	-
TOEFL	-	79	-	-
Undergraduate
SAT	1185	1090	1280	53
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Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	605	560	650	-
Mathematics	580	530	630	-
ACT	24	21	26	47
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English	24	21	26	-
Mathematics	22	19	25	-

Attendance Cost

$31,320

attendance cost

The table shows average yearly cost of attendance for international students. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate.Check Program wise Fees

Tuition fees

Undergraduate Programs

$31,320 / Year

Post Graduate Program

$31,320 / Year

On Campus

Books & Supplies

$1,200 / Year

On campus, Room & Board

$9,772 / Year

On Campus, Other Expenses

$3,844 / Year