by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of North Florida ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
University of North Florida was awarded 151 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked UNF as #537 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
UNF also holds the #8 spot on the Best Colleges in Florida ranking.
University of North Florida has an acceptance rate of 53%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for UNF.
About 66% of students accepted to UNF submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 650. Math scores were between 520 and 620.
UNF received ACT scores from 34% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 25.
The student to faculty ratio at University of North Florida is 19 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of North Florida is 97%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 81% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of North Florida enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UNF the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 68%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of North Florida.
In the current academic year, there are 13,915 undergraduates at UNF.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of North Florida.
The typical net cost at UNF is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for UNF
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,465 | $7,759 | $11,120 | $15,886 | $17,447 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UNF, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UNF, approximately 23% of students took out student loans averaging $5,825 a year. That adds up to $23,300 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of North Florida.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Florida make about $56,343 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future University of North Florida graduates since it is 14% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of North Florida make the most money.
University of North Florida is an public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of North Florida.
Contact information for University of North Florida are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224-7699 |
| Phone: | 9046201000 |
| Website: | www.unf.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UofNorthFlorida |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UofNorthFlorida |
In the latest year of available data, students from 24 majors graduated from University of North Florida. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,497 | NA |
| Nursing | 369 | $63,772 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 345 | $25,924 |
| Business Administration & Management | 302 | $51,906 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 294 | $27,602 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 198 | NA |
| General Biology | 185 | $27,679 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 182 | $32,712 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 166 | $32,132 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 152 | $48,026 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
10,068 students took at least one online class at University of North Florida.
Learn more about online learning at University of North Florida.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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