| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Lions |
| Nickname: | UNA |
The University of North Alabama (abbreviated UNA) is a coeducational university located in Florence, Alabama, and the state's oldest four-year public university.
Occupying a campus in a residential section of Florence, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals. The four cities comprise a metropolitan area with a combined population of 140,000 people.
The University of North Alabama, which celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2005, has undergone numerous sweeping changes in the course of its long history. Originally founded as LaGrange College in 1830, it was reestablished in 1872 as the first state-supported teachers college south of the Ohio River. A year later, it became one of the nation's first coeducational colleges.
Within the last half century, the University of North Alabama has developed into a comprehensive regional university exerting a major influence over the cultural, social and economic life of Northwest Alabama and providing educational opportunities for students pursuing undergraduate and graduate majors offered through the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Nursing and Health.
UNA administrators also have expressed a strong commitment to improving academic quality, an effort perhaps reflected in the 2008 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges, which ranked the university as a top tier public university.
UNA also marked it its sixth consecutive year of growth in 2007, with approximately 7,100 undergraduates enrolled for the fall semester. UNA is a sister school of the University of Alabama
The University of North Alabama and the surrounding residential area share a rich history. The UNA campus is adjacent to the Seminary-O’Neal Historic District, named for the street on which the Synodical Female College was located and for two Alabama governors. The district, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, also is noted for its residential structures, built between 1908 and 1943 and representing a wide array of architectural styles.
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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 26% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Gulf South Conference) Basketball (Gulf South Conference) Baseball (Gulf South Conference) Track (Gulf South Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,366 | $ 8,014 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,432 | $ 6,864 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 628 | $ 628 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 5,441 | 29% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,076 | 4% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,093 | 38% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,989 | 43% | |
Any Aid: |
76% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 55% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 3% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 390, Math: 467 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 510, Math: 607 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 96% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 24, Math: 23 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
