General Information
One Harrison Plaza
Florence, AL 35632
(256) 765-4100
1.800.TALK.UNA
History
- Established in 1830
- Alabama’s oldest public 4-year university
Location
- Beautiful 130-acre campus in historic Florence, Alabama—within walking distance of downtown restaurants, shops, and businesses
- UNA is located within a four-city area on the banks of the Tennessee River known as the Shoals: Florence, Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, and Sheffield
- The Shoals is steeped in arts, culture, and entertainment—and is home to the famous Muscle Shoals sound
Live Lion Mascots
- UNA is home to two 13-year-old African lion siblings, Leo III and Una (yoo-nah)
- The lions are housed in a state-of-the-art secure habitat on campus, next door to the President's home
Students
- More than 7,000 students enrolled
- 59 % women, 41 % men
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Tuition, Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Tuition is among the lowest in the state
- Roughly 1/3 of UNA students receive an institutional or endowed scholarship from the University
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Honors Program
- Home to more than 300 students
- Benefits include small classes, scholarships and many extracurricular opportunities.
- More than 90% of Honors Program graduates are employed in their degree fields or are pursuing graduate degree work
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International Studies
- A diverse population includes international students from 37 countries
- UNA offers a wide variety of study abroad programs including those in Costa Rica, Africa, France, Australia and China, among many others
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Majors and Concentrations
- More than 140 majors and concentrations
In the Classroom
- 80% of classes are taught by full-time faculty
- Average class size is 24 students
- 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio
Alumni
- More than 50,000 alumni throughout the world
Notable alumni from the University of North Alabama
Athletics
- UNA operates 14 renowned collegiate athletic programs in NCAA Division II's Gulf South Conference
- UNA teams have collected more than 40 conference championships, dozens of No. 1 national rankings and six national titles—ROAR LIONS!
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Economic Impact
- More than $280 million in direct and indirect spending related to the local economy
Accreditations
- Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Able to award bachelor’s, master’s and education specialist degrees