The University of North Alabama is a public liberal arts university founded in 1830 in Florence, Alabama — making it the oldest public university in the state and one of the oldest public universities in the American South. Ranked #30 among Regional Universities South by U.S. News & World Report, UNA serves approximately 10,600 students across its scenic 200-acre campus in the Tennessee River Valley, located in the heart of the Shoals — a region legendary for its contribution to American music history through Muscle Shoals Sound Studios. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs through its colleges of arts, sciences, and technology; business; education and human sciences; and nursing and allied health. UNA is especially recognized for its programs in nursing, business, entertainment industry studies, and education, with strong connections to the Tennessee Valley's growing economy in aerospace, defense, healthcare, and manufacturing. The university's Lions compete in NCAA Division I athletics as members of the ASUN Conference, fielding teams in football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, cross country, track, and more on UNA's modern athletic facilities. International students — approximately 350 in number — benefit from generous scholarship support, with 95% of international students receiving financial aid. With in-state tuition of $12,950 and strong graduate earnings of $45,415 at the 10-year mark, UNA delivers outstanding value and professional preparation for students from Alabama and around the world.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$20400
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $22,320
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
