School Overview
The University of North Alabama is primarily known for its dental and allied health education programs. It also offers numerous undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various subjects. Additionally, continuing education programs are available here. Students interested in research often attend this university since its known for excellent research programs. Numerous cultural opportunities await incoming freshman on the historic campus.
The university’s performing arts programs are nationally-recognized. Many successful actors, musicians, and other entertainers attended the University of North Alabama.
There are more than 60 undergraduate programs offered at this university. Popular programs include hospitality management, marine biology, culinary arts, business administration, history, and education.
General Information
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Admission Office One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5011 Florence, AL 35632-0001 (256) 765-4608 (800) 825-5862 Fax: (256) 765-4329 [email protected] Contact: Kim Mauldin Director of Admissions |
Main Address One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5121 Florence, AL 35632-0001 (256) 765-4100 |
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Size Total undergrads: 5,901 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,486 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 82% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $4,025 | $4,554 | $4,914 | $5,426 | +10.42% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $4,460 | $4,659 | $4,784 | $5,012 | +4.77% |
| Other | $2,200 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $2,500 | +4.17% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $4,800 | $4,900 | $5,000 | $5,200 | +4.00% |
| Other | $2,200 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $2,500 | +4.17% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $11,685 | $12,713 | $13,198 | $14,038 | +6.36% |
| In-state Off Campus | $12,025 | $12,954 | $13,414 | $14,226 | +6.05% |
| In-state with Family | $5,025 | $5,654 | $6,014 | $6,526 | +8.51% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $4,104 |
| In-state Student Fees | $794 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $8,208 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $794 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 786 | 80% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 626 | 63% | $2,665,275 | $4,258 |
| • Federal grants | 331 | 34% | $1,330,368 | $4,019 |
| • Pell grants | 331 | 34% | $1,196,743 | $3,616 |
| • Other federal grants | 189 | 19% | $133,625 | $707 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 78 | 8% | $96,616 | $1,239 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 417 | 42% | $1,238,291 | $2,970 |
| Student loan financial aid | 469 | 47% | $2,422,792 | $5,166 |
| • Federal student loans | 463 | 47% | $2,311,841 | $4,993 |
| • Other student loans | 19 | 2% | $110,951 | $5,840 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 987 | 389 | – | – | 9 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Programs | 244 | 286 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 68 | 286 | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 67 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 66 | – | – | – | – |
| Mass Communication/media Studies | 44 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 136 | 62 | – | – | 9 |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 2 | – | – | 9 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 75 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 39 | 26 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 22 | 10 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 34 | 4 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 34 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | 161 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 161 | 8 | – | – | – |
| History | 27 | 5 | – | – | – |
| History | 27 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 36 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration | 36 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Human Services Programs | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 13 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other | 13 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 26 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 70 | – | – | – | – |
| Geography | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Art and art Studies | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Family, Consumer and Human Sciences | 22 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Arts, Visual & Performing Fine/Studio Arts B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Elementary Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Family/Consumer Sciences – General B Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Parks, Recreation & Fitness – General B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Administration B Social Sciences Geography B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of North Alabama Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (256) 765-4100 |
| Website: | www.una.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.applyweb.com/aw?una |
| Address: | One Harrison Plaza, Florence, AL 35632-0001 |
| Setting: | Not available |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 7,333 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 35% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 3,901 (53% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $8,114 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $14,450 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 96% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $6,034 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
University of North Alabama Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of North Alabama.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| History | 1 | 2 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 3 | 1 | |||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 5 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | ||||
| Grand total | 2 | 45 | 17 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at University of North Alabama.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 1 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 | 5 | 7 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of North Alabama and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $8,114 |
| Out-of-state | $14,450 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $6,824 |
| Out-of-state | $12,422 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,108 | 96% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 997 | 86% | $6,034 |
| Student loan aid | 956 | 82% | $4,013 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,090 | 67% | $5,301 |
| Federal student loans | 4,270 | 70% | $4,884 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of North Alabama. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of North Alabama students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 4,408 | 1,695 | 2,713 | Percent admitted | 100% | 57% | 55% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 27% | 27% | 27% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of North Alabama Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 7,333 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,254 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,079 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of North Alabama Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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