University of North Alabama

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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%
3,410 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
8,526
60.1% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
51.2%
592 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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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).

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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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
66
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.

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predictive-analysisAdmissions

University of North Alabama received 3,410 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24.5% annual growth. Out of those 3,410 applicants, 3,068 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90% acceptance rate.

There were 8,526 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
3,068
Accepted Out of 3,410

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Alabama was 90% (3,068 admissions from 3,410 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%..

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University of North Alabama had a total enrollment of 8,526 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of North Alabama is 5,127 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,399. 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 8,526 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Alabama is 5,127 and the part-time enrollment is 3,399. 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.

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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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    6,154 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,027 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    346 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, 116 students (1.36%) did not report their race.

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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

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).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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).

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Common Industries by Major

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).

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).

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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)
  1. 146 degree-majors awarded
  2. 98 degree-majors awarded
  3. 65 degree-majors awarded

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

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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 (18 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    1,469 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    239 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    941 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    528 degrees awarded
  3. 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).

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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 1.72M (3.4%) 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 82 Professors, 81 Assistant professors and 64 Lecturers. Most academics at University of North Alabama are Male Professor (50), Female Lecturer (44), and Male Assistant professor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Alabama are: Office and Administrative Support, with 114 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 76 employees, and Service with 76 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.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $22.9M - Federal
  2. $2.82M - State
  3. $172k - Local

As of 2021, University of North Alabama received $22.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.82M from state grants and contracts, and $172k from local grants and contracts.

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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).

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Instructional Salaries

$22.6M
Instructional Salaries
290
Number of Employees

In 2021, University of North Alabama paid a total of $22.6M to 290 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
82 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
114 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Alabama were Professor with 82 employees, Assistant professor with 81 employees, and Lecturer with 64 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Alabama were Office and Administrative Support with 114 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 76 employees, and Service with 76 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Lecturer
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Alabama was Male Professor with 50 employees, Female Lecturer with 44 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 44 employees.

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

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