University of North Alabama

www.una.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,600

2021 Average Net Price

$12,379

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.06%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

90%

6,820 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

17,052

60.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.2%

1,184 Graduates

About

University of North Alabama is a higher education institution located in Lauderdale County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of North Alabama were General Business Administration & Management (214 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (74 degrees), and Social Work (35 degrees).

In 2021, 1,973 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Alabama. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,469 degrees), 6.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (239 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Alabama is $9,600, which is $−13,584 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Alabama is $9,600, which is $−13,584 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,379.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending University of North Alabama received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,600

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of North Alabama was $9,600. The cost of tuition at University of North Alabama is $−13,584 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Alabama (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,379

2021 Value

6.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of North Alabama had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,379. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of North Alabama grew by 6.78%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,966

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Alabama was of $7,966 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.74% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of North Alabama (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at University of North Alabama received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.05% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.06%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Alabama was 4.06%, which represents 66 out of the 1624 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Alabama received 6,820 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24.5% annual growth. Out of those 6,820 applicants, 6,136 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90% acceptance rate.

There were 17,052 students enrolled at University of North Alabama in 2021.

University of North Alabama has an overall enrollment yield of 33%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,136

Accepted Out of 6,820

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Alabama was 90% (6,136 admissions from 6,820 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 24.5%, while admissions grew by 35.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

University of North Alabama had a total enrollment of 17,052 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of North Alabama is 10,254 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,798. This means that 60.1% of students enrolled at University of North Alabama are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Alabama, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 12% Black or African American, 4.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 2.26% Asian, 0.551% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0586% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Alabama in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.4%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (6.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.7%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Alabama in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,052 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Alabama is 10,254 and the part-time enrollment is 6,798. This means that 60.1% of students enrolled at University of North Alabama are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Alabama (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Alabama was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of North Alabama had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Alabama (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
12,308 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,054 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
692 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Alabama is 72.2% White, 12% Black or African American, 4.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 2.26% Asian, 0.551% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0586% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 232 students (1.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 529 more women than men received degrees from University of North Alabama. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Alabama is white (1,469 degrees awarded). There were 6.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (239 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of North Alabama is General Business Administration & Management (214 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (74 degrees) and Social Work (35 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Alabama, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (115 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees), and History (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Alabama are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,673,806 people), Secondary school teachers (449,914 people), Education administrators (276,377 people), Special education teachers (176,578 people), and Other managers (171,873 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Alabama in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (115 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees), History (32 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (15 degrees), and Education (265 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Alabama are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of North Alabama are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (115 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (118 degrees), History (32 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (15 degrees), and Education (265 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Alabama are Elementary & secondary schools (2,857,593 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (321,531 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (220,379 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (156,152 people), and Individual & family services (147,605 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Alabama.

Most Common (2020)

Registered Nursing
146 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
98 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
65 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Alabama was Registered Nursing with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Alabama according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

722

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,251

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 722 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Alabama, which is 0.577 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,251).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Alabama by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 166 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Alabama in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.11 times more than the 150 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 196 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Alabama in Registered Nursing, which is 6.76 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from University of North Alabama completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of North Alabama is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.04% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,469 degrees awarded
Black or African American
239 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Alabama is white (1,469 degrees awarded). There were 6.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (239 degrees).

0.76% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
941 degrees awarded
White Male
528 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
149 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Alabama is white female (941 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (528 degrees).

Operations

University of North Alabama has an endowment valued at nearly $50.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.43M (6.81%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of North Alabama had a total salary expenditure of 136M. University of North Alabama employs 164 Professors, 162 Assistant professors and 128 Lecturers. Most academics at University of North Alabama are Male Professor (100), Female Lecturer (88), and Male Assistant professor (88).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Alabama are: Office and Administrative Support, with 228 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 152 employees, and Service with 152 employees.

Endowment

$50.4M

2021 Endowment

27.8%

growth from 2020

University of North Alabama has an endowment valued at about $50.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Alabama grew 27.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $0 approximately the same as than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Alabama (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$45.8M - Federal
$5.63M - State
$343k - Local

As of 2021, University of North Alabama received $45.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.63M from state grants and contracts, and $343k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$58.9M

2021 Salaries

2.59%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of North Alabama paid a median of $58.9M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($136M) and a 2.59% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$45.1M

Instructional Salaries

580

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of North Alabama paid a total of $45.1M to 580 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

164 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

228 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Alabama were Professor with 164 employees, Assistant professor with 162 employees, and Lecturer with 128 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Alabama were Office and Administrative Support with 228 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 152 employees, and Service with 152 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Alabama was Male Professor with 100 employees, Female Lecturer with 88 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 88 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Alabama.