University of North Alabama

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,600

15.5% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$14,033

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

12.5%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

88.8%

2,691 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

7,702

69.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

45.7%

480 Graduates

About

University of North Alabama is a higher education institution located in Lauderdale County, AL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of North Alabama were Registered Nursing (137 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (79 degrees), and Accounting (60 degrees).

In 2019, 1,701 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Alabama. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,260 degrees), 5.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (226 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Alabama is $9,600, which is $−12,426 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Alabama is $9,600, which is $−12,426 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,033.

In 2019, 68% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 51% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,600

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of North Alabama was $9,600. The cost of tuition at University of North Alabama is $−12,426 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$14,033

2019 Value

15.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of North Alabama had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,033. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of North Alabama grew by 15.8%.

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

$7,670

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Alabama was of $7,670 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 2.49% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

51%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of North Alabama received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.45% with respect to 2018, when 69% 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.

12.5%

2017 Default Rate

187

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Alabama was 12.5%, which represents 187 out of the 1498 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 2,691 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 39.5% annual decline. Out of those 2,691 applicants, 2,389 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.8% acceptance rate.

There were 7,702 students enrolled at University of North Alabama in 2019, and 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Alabama has an overall enrollment yield of 43.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,389

Accepted Out of 2,691

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Alabama was 88.8% (2,389 admissions from 2,691 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 64.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −39.5%, while admissions declined by −16.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

4% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Alabama in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Alabama has a total enrollment of 7,702 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Alabama is 5,319 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,383. This means that 69.1% 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 72.8% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 3.25% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.675% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0649% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Alabama in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.6%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Black or African American Female (9.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Alabama, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,702 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Alabama is 5,319 and the part-time enrollment is 2,383. This means that 69.1% of students enrolled at University of North Alabama are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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%

2019 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 (74%), 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

White
5,606
Black or African American
994
Hispanic or Latino
250

The enrolled student population at University of North Alabama is 72.8% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 3.25% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.675% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0649% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 86 students (1.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 367 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 (1,260 degrees awarded). There were 5.58 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (226 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Alabama is Registered Nursing (137 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (79 degrees) and Accounting (60 degrees).

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 (97 degrees awarded), History (36 degrees), and Physical Sciences (40 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,516,120 people), Secondary school teachers (552,102 people), Education administrators (285,840 people), Special education teachers (211,472 people), and Other managers (207,767 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Alabama are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (97 degrees awarded), History (36 degrees), Physical Sciences (40 degrees), Education (226 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees).

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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Public relations specialists

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 (2,887,761 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (432,836 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (253,596 people), Individual & family services (145,206 people), and Outpatient care centers (127,563 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
137 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
79 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
60 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Alabama was Registered Nursing with 137 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

667

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,034

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 667 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Alabama, which is 0.645 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,034).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 170 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Alabama in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 130 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 158 degrees were awarded to women at University of North Alabama in Registered Nursing, which is 5.85 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 20% 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, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of North Alabama is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 1.67% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,260 degrees awarded
Black or African American
226 degrees awarded
Unknown
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Alabama is white (1,260 degrees awarded). There were 5.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (226 degrees).

2.53% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
781 degrees awarded
White Male
479 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
139 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of North Alabama is white female (781 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (479 degrees).

Operations

University of North Alabama has an endowment valued at nearly $37.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $532k (1.43%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, University of North Alabama had a total salary expenditure of $125M. University of North Alabama employs 76 Associate professors, 75 Assistant professors, and 72 Professors. Most academics at University of North Alabama are Male Professors (44), Male Associate professors(42), and Female Assistant professors (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Alabama are: Office and Administrative Support, with 112 employees, Service, with 80 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$37.2M

2019 Endowment

3.98%

decline from 2018

University of North Alabama has an endowment valued at about $37.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Alabama declined 3.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.26M lower than 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

$1.72M - Federal
$3.03M - State
$141k - Local

As of 2019, University of North Alabama received $1.72M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.03M from state grants and contracts, and $141k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$53.4M

2019 Salaries

7.49%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of North Alabama paid a median of $53.4M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($125M) and a 7.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.12% growth from 2017 and a 4.48% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.7M

Instructional Salaries

272

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of North Alabama paid a total of $20.7M to 272 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

112 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Alabama were Associate professor with 76 employees; Assistant professor with 75 employees; and Assistant professor with 72 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Alabama were Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees; Service with 80 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Alabama was Male Professor with 44 employees, Male Associate professor with 42 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 40 employees.

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

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