Florence, AL · Public · 5,811 undergraduates · urban
University of North Alabama
Less selective
A public-university experience in a distinctive North Alabama river-and-music-region setting.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in affordability, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 96.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 53.8%
4,398 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$45,415 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of North Alabama apart
Academic design
Programs span business, education, nursing and health, arts and sciences, and computing/engineering-related fields, with undergraduate research and applied learning built into many majors.
Campus pattern
The historic Florence campus is residential and walkable, with Division I athletics, Greek life, and a student culture tied closely to the Shoals region.
Defining feature
A public-university experience in a distinctive North Alabama river-and-music-region setting.
Can I get in?
96.5% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,398About 96 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of North Alabama, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of North Alabama weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span business, education, nursing and health, arts and sciences, and computing/engineering-related fields, with undergraduate research and applied learning built into many majors.
Make the fit specific
A public-university experience in a distinctive North Alabama river-and-music-region setting.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
No application fee recorded
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of North Alabama
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A public-university experience in a distinctive North Alabama river-and-music-region setting.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
University of North Alabama beyond the classroom
The historic Florence campus is residential and walkable, with Division I athletics, Greek life, and a student culture tied closely to the Shoals region.
A defining academic feature
Programs span business, education, nursing and health, arts and sciences, and computing/engineering-related fields, with undergraduate research and applied learning built into many majors.
What shapes an ordinary week
The historic Florence campus is residential and walkable, with Division I athletics, Greek life, and a student culture tied closely to the Shoals region.
What changes the experience
A public-university experience in a distinctive North Alabama river-and-music-region setting.