University of North Florida

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,996

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,789

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.42%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

79.9%

16,551 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

16,926

70.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

60.6%

1,063 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 (312 degrees awarded), General Communication (233 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (233 degrees).

In 2020, 4,628 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Florida. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,049 degrees), 5.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (532 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Florida is $3,996, which is $−18,534 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Florida is $3,996, which is $−18,534 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,789.

In 2020, 64% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 30% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,996

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of North Florida was $3,996. The cost of tuition at University of North Florida is $−18,534 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$9,789

2020 Value

0.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of North Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,789. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of North Florida grew by 0.69%.

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

$10,329

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Florida was of $10,329 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. 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

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

30%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

64% of undergraduate students at University of North Florida received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 14.3% with respect to 2019, when 56% 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.

3.42%

2018 Default Rate

107

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Florida was 3.42%, which represents 107 out of the 3126 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 16,551 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.51% annual growth. Out of those 16,551 applicants, 13,228 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.9% acceptance rate.

There were 16,926 students enrolled at University of North Florida in 2020, and 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

13,228

Accepted Out of 16,551

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Florida was 79.9% (13,228 admissions from 16,551 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 72.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 1.51%, while admissions grew by 12.2%.

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

SAT Scores

75%

Submission Percentage

2,046

Scores Submitted

75% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Florida in 2020 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 16,926 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Florida is 11,867 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,059. This means that 70.1% 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 62% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 5.6% Asian, 5.02% Two or More Races, 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of North Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,926 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Florida is 11,867 and the part-time enrollment is 5,059. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at University of North Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

84%

2020 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 84%. 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
10,492
Hispanic or Latino
2,403
Black or African American
1,780

The enrolled student population at University of North Florida is 62% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 5.6% Asian, 5.02% Two or More Races, 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 82 students (0.484%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1064 more women than men received degrees from University of North Florida. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Florida is white (3,049 degrees awarded). There were 5.73 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (532 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Florida is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (312 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (233 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (233 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 (266 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (64 degrees), and Psychology (340 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (294,607 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (268,319 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (197,342 people), Postsecondary teachers (187,036 people), and Police officers (153,914 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Florida are Communications (266 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (64 degrees), Psychology (340 degrees), English (87 degrees), and Protective Services (204 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, Dentists, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 (755,959 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (477,447 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (436,163 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (266,666 people), and Computer Systems Design (217,908 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
312 degree-majorss awarded
General Communication
233 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
233 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Florida was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 312 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,782

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,846

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,782 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Florida, which is 0.626 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,846).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 210 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Florida in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.24 times more than the 170 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 272 degrees were awarded to women at University of North Florida in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 5.13 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 33% 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, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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 Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of North Florida is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.0941% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,049 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
532 degrees awarded
Black or African American
421 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Florida is white (3,049 degrees awarded). There were 5.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (532 degrees).

0.54% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,847 degrees awarded
White Male
1,202 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
332 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Florida is white female (1,847 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,202 degrees).

Operations

University of North Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $117M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.82M (6.7%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of North Florida had a total salary expenditure of $327M. University of North Florida employs 162 Associate professors, 130 Instructors, and 123 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of North Florida are Male Associate professors (88), Female Assistant professors(77), and Female Instructors (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Florida are: Management, with 312 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 270 employees, and Service with 173 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$117M

2020 Endowment

0.185%

decline from 2019

University of North Florida has an endowment valued at about $117M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Florida declined 0.185% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $77.2M 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

$6.89M - Federal
$2.67M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of North Florida received $6.89M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.67M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$137M

2020 Salaries

5.87%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of North Florida paid a median of $137M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($327M) and a 5.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.48% growth from 2018 and a 3.29% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$41.6M

Instructional Salaries

544

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of North Florida paid a total of $41.6M to 544 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

162 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

312 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Florida were Associate professor with 162 employees; Instructor with 130 employees; and Instructor with 123 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Florida were Management with 312 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 270 employees; and Service with 173 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Florida was Male Associate professor with 88 employees, Female Assistant professor with 77 employees, and Female Instructor with 75 employees.

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

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