Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL · Private
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Jacksonville University admitted 56.9% of applicants university-wide (4,660 of 8,184).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 56.9% | 4,660 | 8,184 |
| Men | 56.8% | 1,865 | 3,286 |
| Women | 57.1% | 2,794 | 4,895 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,660 admitted students, 760 enrolled (16.3% yield).
Jacksonville University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1280
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Jacksonville University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $68,366/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $46,600 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,766 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $68,366/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $21,893 |
| $30k–48k | $19,733 |
| $48k–75k | $23,974 |
| $75k–110k | $27,936 |
| Over $110k | $29,653 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $21,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- JU Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- JU Legacy Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- JU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Jacksonville University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $21,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- JU Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- JU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Jacksonville University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School/Upper Secondary School Transcripts
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
- Essay (recommended)
- Current University Transcripts (for transfer students)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School/Upper Secondary School Transcripts
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
- Essay (recommended)
- Current University Transcripts (for transfer students)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Jacksonville University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Jacksonville University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $68,010
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 50.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,000
- At graduation
Jacksonville University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #492
- Niche: #301
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Visual & performing arts (0%), Social sciences (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 66% of class sections have under 20 students.
Jacksonville University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.