THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA

The University of North Florida in Jacksonville is one of the 10 publicly funded institutions of higher learning in Florida. Nestled within a beautiful nature area, this comprehensive urban university has more than 11,000 students enrolled in baccalaureate, professional and graduate degree programs. UNF opened for classes in 1972 as an upper-level university. In 1984 UNF admitted its first freshman class, followed by sophomores in 1985. In 1997 the University celebrates its first quarter century of providing quality undergraduate and graduate education while playing a vital role in the cultural, economic and civic life of Florida's northeast region.

Marks of Excellence
25th Anniversary Celebration
Colleges of Distinction
Private Support at UNF
Economic Impact of UNF
Priorities for the Next Two Years
Facilities
More Facts

MARKS OF EXCELLENCE U.S. News & World Report ranks UNF as one of the top 10 Best Buys among regional universities in the South, based upon the quality and costs of education, and academically in the top 30 of all colleges and universities in the South. Student body enrollment includes 89 Achievement, National Merit and Hispanic scholars. UNF is home to the Institute of Police Technology and Management, one of the premier police training organizations in the nation, which annually trains more than 12,000 law enforcement officers. UNF has established a reputation for outstanding international programs such as the Florida/West Africa Institute and the Irish Studies Program. UNF students consistently outperform or match all other state university students on essay, English and reading categories of the College Level Academic Skills Test. UNF boasts four team National Championships -- men's golf NAIA Champions in 1991 & 1993, women's tennis NAIA Champions in 1986 and women's tennis NCAA Division II Champions in 1994. The University also features nationally ranked teams in baseball, men's tennis and men's soccer, men's & women's cross country, women's volleyball & track and field. UNF's Jazz Program is one of the best in the nation: the Jazz Ensemble has been invited to the 1997 Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Downbeat Magazine describes the program as "where the pros go to school."   25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The University of North Florida celebrates its 25th anniversary in 1997, capping a quarter century of strong growth and academic development. Special events are planned throughout the year to mark this milestone, including a 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner featuring a concert by renowned public radio's Adventures in Good Music host Karl Haas; an inaugural lecture by international author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel; a community-wide birthday celebration honoring founding faculty and staff; and a major symposium entitled "The Next 25 Years," focusing on the future of UNF and the First Coast.

1997 FINANCES Revenues $90.1 M Total Assets $140.4 M FALL '96 STUDENT ENROLLMENT * Total 11,009 Undergraduate 7,813 Graduate 1,401 Post baccalaureate and non-degree 1,795 MAJORS BY COLLEGE Arts and Sciences 2,403 Education 1,622 Computing Sciences and Engineering 697 Business Administration 1,837 Undeclared 3,439 * as of 9/1/96 STUDENT BODY PROFILE Duval County 58% Other Florida Counties 33.2% Other U.S. and Int'l 8.8% White 80% Minority 20% Men 40% Women 60% FACULTY PROFILE Full time 366 Ph.D. or equivalent 265 PROGRAMS OF STUDY Undergraduate degree programs: 44 with 77 majors Graduate degree programs: 22 in 52 disciplines Doctoral programs: Ed.D. in Educational Leadership YEARLY COSTS Tuition: In-State $1,884 * Out of State $7,129 * On-campus housing $2,340 Orientation Fee $25 Books and Supplies $600 * Based on 15 credit hours

COLLEGES OF DISTINCTION

ARTS AND SCIENCES
	The Department of Music's Jazz Program draws outstanding musicians, including Herbie Hancock, the Count Basie Band, Wynton Marsalis and Pat Matheny who perform and teach as visiting faculty.
	The Pre-Law Program won the Best New Team award in national Mock Trial competition. This fast-growing program has placed students in many of the best law schools in the country.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
	From a new state-of-the-art, $7.8 million facility, the College of Business Administration will continue to offer its award-winning programs in accounting and the area's first fully accredited weekend MBA program.
	The college now offers two new fields of study -- financial services and international business -- to better serve the growing needs of the North Florida region.
COMPUTING SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
	The College of Computing Sciences and Engineering's Electrical Engineering program recently received national accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
	Two new programs in civil engineering and mechanical engineering are currently in the planning stages.
EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
	The college is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, one of the 11 teacher education programs in Florida to hold this distinction. All teacher certification programs in the college are approved by the Florida Department of Education.
	Programs in the college combine academic rigor and experiential learning. Most program include practical and field-based experiences. In teacher preparation program, these field experiences are developed and culminate in a semester-long teaching internship.
HEALTH
	More than 90 percent of graduates in nursing, physical therapy and nutrition passed their exams and became licensed to practice in their disciplines on their first attempt last year. The college offers the region's only anatomy lab.
	The college has established the Genesis Health Distinguished Professorship to recruit and retain outstanding senior faculty members in the areas of nursing, physical therapy, athletic training and rehabilitation counseling.

PRIVATE SUPPORT AT UNF Contributions received by the University of North Florida as of June 30, 1996 totaled $2,351,086. Of that amount, $2,326,086 was received through the UNF Foundation Inc., the University s 501(c)(3) organization. In the fall of 1996, total assets of the Foundation reached $40 million, with an endowment valued at almost $11 million. GIFT SOURCES Corporations $919,659 39.1% Friends $1,207,298 51.4% Foundations $98,150 4.2% Alumni $110,490 4.6% Other $15,489 0.7% TOTAL $2,351,086 100.0%   DESIGNATED USES Colleges/Dept. $771,070 32.8% Student Aid $968,174 41.2% Op. Maintenance $413,897 17.6% Unrestricted $167,381 7.1% Research and Public Service $25,179 1.1% Library $5,385 0.2% TOTAL $2,351,086 100.0%

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF UNF The University of North Florida is among the 30 largest employers in the greater Jacksonville area, providing jobs to 1,800 full-time and part-time workers. UNF has a direct economic infusion of almost $162 million into the area's economy each year and an indirect economic impact of $27 million. The bulk of these funds are spent directly in Northeast Florida. For every dollar UNF spends, another $3.84 of economic activity is generated, according to a 1996 State University System study. PRIORITIES FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS Scholarships and Fellowships Unrestricted giving to the University and Colleges Faculty Development Endowed Chairs and Professorships Honors Program Library Athletic Program enhancements

FACILITIES

	UNF's 1,100-acre campus includes 750 acres devoted to open spaces, recreation and a wildlife area with lakes and nature trails. This beautiful woodland is used for scientific research and has been the site for the annual Envirothon for local schools.
	The campus encompasses 23 major buildings with nearly 1.7 million square feet of space.
	The following buildings/expansions were completed in 1996: College of Business Administration Addition to the Student Life Center New Police Administration Building Expansion and renovation to the Dottie Dorion Fitness Center
	The 1996/2000 University Capital Improvement Plan includes approximately 400,000 square feet of new building space totaling $50 million. The plan includes construction of the following: Multipurpose Educational Complex New Fine Arts Building Major Library Addition New Science and Engineering Building
	Other projects to be completed include the construction of a 10,000 seat Soccer/Track Stadium by December 1998.
	Significant road improvements include the opening of a new entrance from Kernan Boulevard and the widening of Alumni Drive to four lanes, which occurred in 1996.
	The University, through the recently adopted Board of Regents Master Plan, received funding in 1996 to purchase 110 upland acres to the north of the campus for future growth.

MORE FACTS

	The Division of Continuing Education, which provides more than 500 programs to the community each year, enrolled 11,345 participants in 1996. The division's role in the community will change dramatically with the completion of a $10 million multi-purpose academic building on the southeast corner of campus. Construction of the 95,000-square-foot complex is expected to begin in 1997 with a tentative completion date spring 1998.
	The 285-acre First Coast Technology Park adjoins the main campus and is available for commercial development.
	The Small Business Development Center provides one-on-one assistance and workshops to entrepreneurs. During the last fiscal year, 1,800 individual clients were served while 3,400 participated in various business workshops.
	The National Alumni Association maintains contact with 27,000 alumni through five regional chapters in the Southeast and its first international chapter in Belize.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA @ 904-620-2666