More selective than 72% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,983. College Scorecard.
Higher than 87% of Florida colleges we cover and 77% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 82% of Florida colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UNF acceptance rate & admissions
Of 21,568 applicants, University of North Florida admitted 13,430 and 2,816 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1270 on the SAT or 19–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UNF tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Florida residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
UNF majors, earnings & careers
University of North Florida offers 52 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Business & Finance · 8
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Engineering · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at UNF
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $94,692 | $22,364 |
| Electrical Engineering | $90,944 | $17,601 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,995 | $18,039 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $84,034 | $20,500 |
| Nursing | $79,454 | $18,750 |
| Civil Engineering | $77,498 | $23,622 |
| Finance | $75,475 | $15,836 |
| Economics | $75,014 | $14,000 |
Quick list of all 52 majors
- Accounting$73,868
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$56,179
- American Sign Language$39,944
- Anthropology$48,132
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$55,828
- Business Administration$65,768
- Business Economics$64,541
- Chemistry$55,478
- Civil Engineering$77,498
- Communications$54,360
- Computer and Information Sciences$84,034
- Computer Science—
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$94,692
- Criminal Justice$51,654
- Data Analytics—
- Dietetics$54,952
- Economics$75,014
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,545
- Education (Subject Teaching)$52,496
- Electrical Engineering$90,944
- English$42,390
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$75,475
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration$55,345
- Health Sciences$53,540
- History$49,611
- Information Science / Studies—
- Interdisciplinary Studies$49,804
- International / Global Studies$54,321
- International Business$68,527
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,606
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$62,294
- Mathematics$62,631
- Mechanical Engineering$85,995
- Music$33,841
- Nursing$79,454
- Philosophy—
- Physics$64,413
- Political Science$58,718
- Psychology (Research)$45,521
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$47,659
- Sociology$44,152
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$49,750
- Special Education$59,429
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$43,804
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Jacksonville
Overall prices in the Jacksonville, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,694. Housing costs 10% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 56 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Duval County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Duval County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UNF with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida | 53% | $10,154 | 69% | $56,343 | This school |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 63% | $12,568 | 57% | $54,560 | |
| University of West Florida | 58% | $9,364 | 59% | $49,137 | |
| Santa Fe College | — | $11,098 | 53% | $41,631 | |
| Eastern Florida State College | — | $6,440 | 52% | $37,195 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of North Florida would cost you $2,414 less per year than Florida Gulf Coast University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of North Florida, mostly from more Florida Gulf Coast University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$575).
- University of North Florida gives aided families $2,590 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | UNF | Florida Gulf Coast University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $6,389 | $6,118 | +$271 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $10,910 | $10,914 | −$4 |
| Personal & travel | $4,834 | $5,500 | −$666 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,350 | −$2,925 | +$575 |
| Sticker price | $20,983 | $20,807 | +$176 |
| Average grants | −$10,829 | −$8,239 | −$2,590 |
| You pay | $10,154 | $12,568 | −$2,414 |
“+” means UNF costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about UNF
What is the UNF acceptance rate?
University of North Florida accepts 53% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 13,430 of 21,568 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1270 on the SAT or 19–25 on the ACT.
How much does University of North Florida cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $20,983 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,154 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,647 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,730.
How much do UNF graduates earn?
Former University of North Florida students earn a median $56,343 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UNF graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score