University of North Florida

UNF isn't just made up of a 1,300-acre campus in Jacksonville, Florida, it's also an online school that supports remote students. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that 63% of UNF's undergraduate class take at least some online courses, while 16% study exclusively online. 

Deciding whether UNF is a good school is largely based on a student's individual experience. However, it helps to know that UNF's tuition is $10,661 less than other four-year universities and its alumni earn $1,416 more than the alumni from other four-year universities, according to College Scorecard. 

Any school that is considered good is also accredited, as this allows students to be sure that the programs they're taking have been properly evaluated for quality. The University of North Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctorate degrees, and certificates.  

OnlineU only includes accredited institutions on its site.

UNF is best known for the wide range of online programs it offers. Full online degrees are available in a variety of study areas, but there is also continuing education training, where professionals can engage in online learning for specific skills. The Data Analytics program, for example, uses mentorship calls and hands-on projects that prepare students to transfer their skills to this emerging sector of computer science. There's also the online Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design program, which teaches students Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. 

According to College Scorecard data, the highest earning major for an online degree at UNF is the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, where graduates can expect to earn a median annual salary of approximately $60,400.

The majors from UNF's College of Computing, Engineering and Construction have a higher expected salary of around $70,000, but students cannot take these degrees online. This includes the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (~$73,000), Bachelor or Science in Building Construction (~$72,500), and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (~$69,400). 

Prospective students can also check the school's Salary Score — a proprietary metric from OnlineU that compares alumni salaries of the same degree from different schools. On a scale of 1 to 100, UNF scores a 43 at the bachelor's and master's levels. 

UNF is not as difficult to get into as other four-year universities. This is confirmed by its higher-than-average acceptance rate. According to College Scorecard, 80% of students who apply are accepted. 

First-year students are required to have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in order to be considered for enrollment at UNF. The middle half of applicants applying during Spring 2022 had a GPA of 3.0 to 3.4.

In order to apply to college at UNF, students not only need to meet the 2.5 GPA minimum, but they also must submit their ACT or SAT scores. 

UNF's online application process requires students to do the following:

• Submit UNF's online application or apply through the Common App. 
• Pay the $30 non-refundable application fee or submit an application fee waiver. 
• Submit high school transcripts.
• Submit ACT or SAT scores.