Established in 1969, University of North Florida is a public institution situated at Jacksonville, Florida. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, it comprises of six colleges that together offer undergraduate, graduate, and five doctoral programs. It also offers various flagship programs in topics of current and international interests. The university is home to over 17,000 students.

Admissions at University of North Florida are competitive, with an acceptance rate of 61%, outlining the fact that the application procedure is fairly selective in nature. Around 4,000 students graduate every year from the university.

Rankings

The university has been ranked as follows by various agencies:

  • #39 in the category of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs by the US News and World Report
  • #54 in the category of Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America by Niche
  • #7 in the category of Top Ten in the Nation for History Graduate Program by The Masters Program Guide

Highlights

Institute Type Public
Campus Setting Urban
Established 1969
Courses Offered One year certificate, Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, and Doctor’s degree
Total Faculty 591
Total Students 17,311
Student:Faculty 19:1
Female Students 58%
Male Students 42%
Acceptance Rate 61%
Retention Rate 83%
Graduation Rate 67%
Accepted Test for English Proficiency TOEFL, AP-IEL, or IELTS
Financial Aid Grants, loans, and scholarships
Official Website https://www.unf.edu/

Campus

  • University of North Florida has a campus of around 1,318 acre located in the Northeast of Florida.
  • The huge campus encompasses 18 buildings for lecture conduction, so that the class size is small, and can facilitate closer interactions among students as well as with faculties.
  • Lazzara Performance Hall and Robinson Theatre, University Gallery, Lufrano Intercultural Gallery, Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, and Exhibitions at Thomas G. Carpenter Library promotes this goal.
  • The campus also provides facilities such as fitness centers, options for eco adventure, nutritional services, and all other types of group activities that facilitates the wellness of a student.
  • The university also has a very active Greek Life.
  • There are more than 200 student clubs and organizations currently active on the campus of the university.
  • Spinnaker Media is an organization which is administered by the students, and they have their own magazine, radio and television shows that have won awards at national level.

Accommodation

  • University of North Florida has on-campus residential services for students. As the area of the campus is large, the students opting for accommodation there benefit through various other modes.
  • Osprey Cove, Osprey Crossings, Osprey Halls, and Osprey Landing, are for first year housing communities. They share rooms and have their own private baths.
  • The residence provides lounges with televisions, kitchen, laundry, internet services, and relaxation areas with benches and swings.
  • Osprey Village, Osprey Fountains, and the flats at UNF, are for upper class housing communities. Here, the students have private flats and along with the basic facilities, they also get access to additional services such as game rooms, aerobics room, television set in each bedroom, balconies, and swimming pools.
  • The university also provides special housing options for people with disabilities.
  • The rates vary for each residential area depending on the services provided or curtailed.
  • The cost per semester for the first year housing community varies between 2,225 - 5,350 USD, while the cost for the upper class housing community varies between 2,435 - 7,000 USD.

Programs

  • Programs at the University of North Florida include one year certificates, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and 5 doctoral degrees.
  • All these are offered through the six colleges of the University of North Florida. They are mentioned below in descending order in terms of number of students enrolled:
    • Brooks College of Health
    • Coggin College of Business
    • College of Arts and Science
    • College of Computing, Engineering and Construction
    • College of Education and Human Services
    • Hicks and Honors College
  • The institution offers 60 undergraduate programs, 36 graduate programs and five doctoral programs that cover topics of liberal arts, science and commerce.
  • Alongside it offers Flagship programs in international business, nursing, coastal biology, music, logistics and transportation.
  • It also provides pathways to accelerate bachelors for master, online programs, general education program, and a special Hicks Honor College program.
  • Community - Based Transformational Learning Courses are intentionally curated course medium.
  • Most popular majors at the University of North Florida are listed below:
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    • Research and Experimental Psychology
    • Communications
    • Nursing
    • Health Service Preparatory Services

Application Process

International students need to keep in mind the following points while applying for admission at the University of North Florida.

Application Portal: UNF Common App

Application Fee: 30 USD

Application Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but international students that wish to gain maximum consideration and scholarships must apply early.

Supporting Documents:

  • Official high school and all previously attended college transcripts in English along with the original copies
  • SAT (code - 5490) or ACT (code - 0711) score report from the testing agency
  • Affidavit of Financial Support
  • Bank Certification
  • Certificate of Health Insurance
  • Proof of Immunization
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Passport
  • Score report of Language Tests for English Proficiency from all international applicants.

Cost of Attendance

Expense Type Cost in USD
Tuition fee 20,798
On - campus housing 5,772
Board 4,149
Books and Stationary 1,200

Financial Aid

  • The university provides help in funding international students in the form of grants, loans, merit-based scholarships, or sometimes even waivers.
  • The eligibility for an aid depends on an individual's need, cost, and available funds.
  • Along with all the basic eligibility criteria that must be fulfilled, applicants must also submit tax information, if not theirs, then of their parents.
  • Students newly admitted to UNF under existing degree programs are eligible for Financial Aid, given they are clubbed in the F-1 or J-1 visa and have a substantial academic standing.
  • The application for financial aid must include:A. Application FormB. Personal StatementC. Letter of Recommendation.
  • The application must be sent out to intlctrscholarships@unf.edu.
  • Some of the special scholarships offered only to international students are:
  • International Student Admissions Scholarship
  • Non Florida Tuition Waivers

Alumni

  • Alumni Association of the university is a non profit organization with the intention of building and nurturing a community of well wishers that are connected via a common root.
  • Alumni are updated via an electronic newsletter, Nest Notes, regarding the current events, concerts, lectures, discussions, etc.
  • The Alumni Association has an outreach of over 50 states and 34 countries.
  • Some of the notable alumni are:
    • Todd Haley - American Football Coach
    • Yoanna House - American fashion Model
    • Will Ludwigsen - American author

Placements

  • Every year 4,000 students graduate from the university and thus, the institute has developed ways in which it helps its students get equipped with the outer world demands.
  • Reports say that an alumnus of The University of North Florida can earn up to 51,883 USD.
  • Every college on the campus has its own career service office that caters to the needs of the students from that college.