University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida · Public · 13,359 undergraduates · unf.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test required
Send an SAT or ACT score
Admit rate
68%
of 24,145 applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1010 to 1230
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$25,520Est.Estimate
$40,440 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at University of North Florida
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
68% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored, and your GPA is in the middle half of freshmen's.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$40,440
a year in 2027-28, from a $40,440 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1110
Send your score
This college requires an SAT or ACT score.
Named scholarships you may qualify for (1)
$39,197 a year
You meet the GPA and score minimums. Also needs National Merit Finalist standing, other requirements.
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test required
You must send an SAT or ACT score.
- Superscores: it combines your best section scores from different test dates.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
- CLT accepted in place of SAT/ACT. ACT Science subsection not required for admission.
Source: UNF: Freshman Admissions Information · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Sep2Other deadline · September 2, 2026
- Nov18Priority deadline · November 18, 2026Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
- Dec16Other deadline · December 16, 2026
- Apr1Regular Decision · April 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Source: UNF: Admission Deadlines
Who gets in
68%
of applicants were admitted: 16,456 of 24,145 for fall 2025.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen (fall 2025)
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above. 69% of them sent SAT scores and 31% sent ACT scores.
SAT total 1010 to 1230
Reading and Writing 520 to 640
Math 480 to 600
ACT composite 19 to 25
How enrolled freshmen scored on the SAT
- 1400 to 16002%
- 1200 to 139932%
- 1000 to 119943%
- 800 to 99921%
- 600 to 7991%
- 400 to 5990%
Source: Common Data Set 2025-26
High school GPA of enrolled freshmen
Average GPA: 3.94
- 4.048%
- 3.75 to 3.9914%
- 3.50 to 3.7416%
- 3.25 to 3.4912%
- 3.00 to 3.248%
- 2.50 to 2.992%
- Below 2.500%
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$25,520
a year, in state
$40,440
a year, out of state (tuition $21,500)
- Tuition (in state)$6,580
- Food and housing$12,150
- Books and supplies$1,230
- Transportation and other$5,560
University of North Florida published $24,797 in state for 2026-27. Its 2027-28 prices aren't out yet.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-26
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$8,358
- $30,001 to $48,000$8,541
- $48,001 to $75,000$9,197
- $75,001 to $110,000$14,232
- Over $110,000$20,027
Financial aid
89%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
$7,997
average need-based grant to freshmen, money you don't repay
20%
of freshmen got merit aid without financial need, $3,162 on average
- FAFSA
- Required for need-based aid. It's the free federal aid form.
- CSS Profile
- Not required. Only the FAFSA is needed.
- Aid priority date: October 15
- Send your aid forms by this date to be first in line for the college's grant money.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-26
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
President's Platinum
$5,000 a year
Automatic · In-state students · No separate application
- 4.10+ GPA, 1330+ SAT or 29+ ACT, CLT 95 also listed; page does not say whether SAT/ACT/CLT columns are alternatives (presumed) or whether GPA and score are both required (presumed)
Deadline: Priority: applied and admitted by January 15, 2027; after that funds-available. To keep it: keep the GPA and enrollment listed in your scholarship agreement.
DetailsPresident's Gold
$4,000 a year
Automatic · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.90+ GPA, 1260+ SAT or 27+ ACT, CLT 89 also listed; page does not say whether SAT/ACT/CLT columns are alternatives (presumed) or whether GPA and score are both required (presumed)
Deadline: Priority: applied and admitted by January 15, 2027; after that funds-available. To keep it: keep the GPA and enrollment listed in your scholarship agreement.
DetailsPresident's Silver
$3,000 a year
Automatic · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.70+ GPA, 1200+ SAT or 25+ ACT, CLT 83 also listed; page does not say whether SAT/ACT/CLT columns are alternatives (presumed) or whether GPA and score are both required (presumed)
Deadline: Priority: applied and admitted by January 15, 2027; after that funds-available. To keep it: keep the GPA and enrollment listed in your scholarship agreement.
DetailsProvost's Award
$2,000 a year
Automatic · In-state students · No separate application
- 4.50+ GPA, 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT, CLT 67 also listed; page does not say whether SAT/ACT/CLT columns are alternatives (presumed) or whether GPA and score are both required (presumed)
Deadline: Priority: applied and admitted by January 15, 2027; after that funds-available. To keep it: keep the GPA and enrollment listed in your scholarship agreement.
Details
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Dean's Award
$1,000 a year
Automatic · In-state students · No separate application
- 4.20+ GPA, 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT, CLT 67 also listed; page does not say whether SAT/ACT/CLT columns are alternatives (presumed) or whether GPA and score are both required (presumed)
Deadline: Priority: applied and admitted by January 15, 2027; after that funds-available. To keep it: keep the GPA and enrollment listed in your scholarship agreement.
DetailsNational Merit Scholarship
Full cost of attendance
National Merit · No separate application
- National Merit Finalist naming UNF first choice; Florida residents must also be Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholars; $24,797/yr for FL residents
Deadline: List UNF as first choice with NMSC by May 1, 2027. To keep it: the award amount assumes you take 30 credit hours a year; ask the college for the renewal rules.
Details
Florida programs for residents
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
State program · In-state students
100% of tuition and applicable fees at public institutions; private: $212/semester credit hour at 4-year (2026-27 Private Award chart)
- 3.50+ GPA, 1330+ SAT or 29+ ACT, Florida Academic Scholars (FAS); 16 college-prep credits (4 Eng, 4 Math, 3 Sci, 3 Soc Sci, 2 World Lang); 100 volunteer or 100 paid work or 100 combined hours; FFAA by Aug 31 after graduation
- 3.00+ GPA, 1190+ SAT or 24+ ACT, Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS); 16 college-prep credits; 75 volunteer or 100 paid work or 100 combined hours; FFAA by Aug 31 after graduation
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
41 of 41
Earn credit with a score of 3
41 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $660Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1201C |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 2203C |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARH 2000 |
| Art History | 4 | 6 | ARH 2000 & 2051 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BSC 1005C |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BSC 1010C |
| Biology | 5 | 8 | BSC 1010C & 1011C |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAC 2311 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MAC 2311 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAC 2311 & 2312 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHM 1020C |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHM 2045C |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHM 2045C & 2046C |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI 2200 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | CHI 2200 & 2201 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | CPO 2002 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CGS 1075 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | COP 1000 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1300C |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENC 1101 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENC 1101 & 1102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENC 1101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENC 1101 & 1102 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ISC 1051 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | EUH 1009 |
| European History | 4 | 6 | EUH 1000 & 1001 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRE 2240 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FRE 2240 & 2241 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 2200 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | GER 2200 & 2201 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 2400 or GEO 2420 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITA 2200 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | ITA 2200 & 2201 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPN 2200 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | JPN 2200 & 2201 |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LNW 1700 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2013 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 2023 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 6 | MUT 1111 & 1241 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 6 | MUT 1111 & 1241 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUT 1001 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 2053C |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 2054C |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 2054C |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY 2049C |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 2053C |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 2048C |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MAC 1140 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 6 | MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 or MAC 1147 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 2012 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | IDS 1350 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPN 2200 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPN 2200 & PN 2201 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPW 3030 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPW 3030 & 3000 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STA 2014 or STA 2023 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS 2041 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | AMH 1000 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | AMH 2020 & 2010 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | WOH 2022 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
69%
Come back for a second year
85%
Typical earnings
$59,626
a year, 10 years after starting here
- University of North Florida$49,701
- All colleges$61,498
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 40 majors here have earnings data.
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