University of North Florida

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,853

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$13,524

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

1.36%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

58.7%

14,305 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

16,309

68% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

57.3%

988 Graduates

About

University of North Florida is a higher education institution located in Duval County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of North Florida were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (243 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (238 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (219 degrees).

In 2017, 4,174 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Florida. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,878 degrees), 7.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (389 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Florida is $3,853, which is $-16,880 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Florida is $3,853, which is $-16,880 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,524.

In 2017, 54% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 37% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,853

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of North Florida was $3,853. The cost of tuition at University of North Florida is $-16,880 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$13,524

2017 Value

0.297%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of North Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,524. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of North Florida grew by 0.297%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Florida (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

$9,853

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Florida was of $9,853 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.11% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

37%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

54% of undergraduate students at University of North Florida received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 5.26% with respect to 2016, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Florida (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.

1.36%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Florida was 1.36%, which represents 45 out of the 3316 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 Florida received 14,305 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 26.1% annual growth. Out of those 14,305 applicants, 8,399 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.7% acceptance rate.

There were 16,309 students enrolled at University of North Florida in 2017, and 53% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 27.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

8,399

Accepted Out of 14,305

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Florida was 58.7% (8,399 admissions from 14,305 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 64.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 26.1%, while admissions grew by 14.7%.

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

SAT Scores

53%

Submission Percentage

1,209

Scores Submitted

53% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Florida in 2017 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 Florida has a total enrollment of 16,309 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Florida is 11,089 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,220. This means that 68% of students enrolled at University of North Florida are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.98% Black or African American, 4.92% Two or More Races, 4.65% Asian, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0797% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (37%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,309 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Florida is 11,089 and the part-time enrollment is 5,220. This means that 68% of students enrolled at University of North Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2017 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 Florida was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of North Florida had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
10,833
Hispanic or Latino
1,837
Black or African American
1,627

The enrolled student population at University of North Florida is 66.4% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.98% Black or African American, 4.92% Two or More Races, 4.65% Asian, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0797% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 64 students (0.392%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 874 more women than men received degrees from University of North Florida. The majority of degree recipients at University of North Florida are white (2,878 degrees awarded). There were 7.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (389 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Florida is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (243 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (238 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (219 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Florida, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (219 degrees awarded), Psychology (307 degrees), and English (98 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 Florida are Elementary & middle school teachers (357,147 people), Other managers (246,796 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (193,158 people), Postsecondary teachers (192,023 people), and Education administrators (128,449 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Florida are Communications (219 degrees awarded), Psychology (307 degrees), English (98 degrees), Language & Linguistics (53 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (23 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 Florida are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Florida are Elementary & secondary schools (746,791 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (445,460 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (279,920 people), Computer Systems Design (185,633 people), and Legal services (181,272 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 Florida.

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
243 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
238 degree-majorss awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
219 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Florida was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 243 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,650
2,524

In 2017, 1,650 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Florida, which is 0.654 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,524).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 145 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Florida in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.12 times more than the 129 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 226 degrees were awarded to women at University of North Florida in Registered Nursing, which is 6.28 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 26% of students graduating from University of North Florida completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of North Florida is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0.101% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,878 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
389 degrees awarded
Black or African American
371 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Florida is white (2,878 degrees awarded). There were 7.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (389 degrees).

0.479% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,738 degrees awarded
White Male
1,140 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
253 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of North Florida is white female (1,738 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,140 degrees).

Operations

University of North Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $107M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $253k (0.236%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, University of North Florida had a total salary expenditure of $277M. University of North Florida employs 167 Associate professors, 114 Assistant professors, and 96 Instructors. Most academics at University of North Florida are Male Associate professors (92), Female Associate professors(75), and Male Professors (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Florida are: Management, with 338 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 243 employees, and Service with 177 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$107M

2017 Endowment

9.95%

growth from 2016

University of North Florida has an endowment valued at about $107M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Florida grew 9.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $73.9M higher 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 Florida (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

$5.01M - Federal
$1.91M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of North Florida received $5.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.91M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$117M

2017 Salaries

2.67%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of North Florida paid a median of $117M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($277M) and a 2.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.57% decline from 2015 and a 7.28% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.9M

Instructional Salaries

497

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of North Florida paid a total of $35.9M to 497 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

167 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

338 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Florida were Associate professor with 167 employees; Assistant professor with 114 employees; and Assistant professor with 96 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Florida were Management with 338 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 243 employees; and Service with 177 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Florida was Male Associate professor with 92 employees, Female Associate professor with 75 employees, and Male Professor with 62 employees.

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

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