Education
Ranked #61 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 107 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,545
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $13,565
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of North Florida acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 53.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 12,401 of 16,004 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 550–650, SAT Math 520–620, ACT 19–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 13,359
Larger than 93% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of North FloridaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of North Florida admitted 53.2% of 16,004 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants16,004
53.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted12,401
19.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,422
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 550–650
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 520–620
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of North Florida- SAT, middle 50%
- 1070–1270
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$11,689
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,389
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $20,793
- Average net price
- $11,689
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 34.9%
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68.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
84.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,626
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of North Florida ranks
- #61Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #68Best colleges for financeof 330 ranked
- #73Best colleges for accountingof 408 ranked
Programs at University of North Florida
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of North Florida is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Finance
Ranked #68 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 152 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,475
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $13,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #73 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 56 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,868
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $10,543
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Civil engineering
Ranked #92 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,498
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $10,675
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #94 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 182 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,360
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $13,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #110 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 76 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,606
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $16,223
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Marketing
Ranked #110 of 354 for valueMarketing · 144 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,294
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $14,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Business
Ranked #111 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 206 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,768
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $13,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Mathematics
Ranked #124 of 208 for valueMathematics · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,631
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #129 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 45 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $85,995
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $14,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Criminal justice
Ranked #131 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 140 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,654
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $16,350
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Electrical engineering
Ranked #135 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,944
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
Political science
Ranked #140 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 78 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,718
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $14,323
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #152 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 171 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,828
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $12,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Engineering
Ranked #172 of 327 for valueCivil Engineering · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,498
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $10,675
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Nursing
Ranked #216 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 269 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,454
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $13,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Computer science
Ranked #246 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 117 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $84,034
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $17,874
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #295 of 814 for valueResearch and Experimental Psychology · 331 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,521
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $14,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
13,359
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
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Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
The University of West FloridaPensacola, FL
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityJacksonville, FL · about 10 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- unf.edu
Colleges nearby
- Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville4.9 miJacksonville
- Chamberlain University-Florida5 miJacksonville
Jacksonville University-Florida8 miJacksonville
Florida State College at Jacksonville10 miJacksonville
Edward Waters College11.6 miJacksonville- Fortis College-Orange Park17.2 miOrange Park
Colleges nearby
- Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville5 mi from University of North Florida
- Chamberlain University-Florida5 mi from University of North Florida
- Jacksonville University-Florida8 mi from University of North Florida
- Florida State College at Jacksonville10 mi from University of North Florida
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $11,689 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the University of North Florida acceptance rate for 2026?
University of North Florida admitted 53.2% of 16,004 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of North Florida tuition?
In-state tuition at University of North Florida is $6,389 and out-of-state tuition is $20,793 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,689 a year.
What is the average net price at University of North Florida?
The average net price at University of North Florida, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,689 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of North Florida?
68.5% of first-time, full-time students at University of North Florida graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of North Florida?
The closest matches are Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Atlantic University, and The University of West Florida, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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