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Jacksonville University

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL · City · 2,930 students
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$25,180
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
54%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$68,010
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
57%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Situated on a 240-acre campus along the St. Johns River, Jacksonville University is a private institution renowned for its close-knit community, hands-on learning, and strong coastal identity. The university is particularly well-regarded for its premier programs in aviation through the Davis College of Business & Technology, nursing and health sciences via the Brooks Rehabilitation College, and marine science, which directly leverages the on-campus Marine Science Research Institute. Student life blends an active residential experience with NCAA Division I athletics, vibrant Greek life, and distinctive riverfront recreation that includes championship-caliber sailing and rowing programs.

Wikipedia:Jacksonville University (JU) is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Located in the city's Arlington district, the school was founded in 1934 as a two-year college and was known as Jacksonville Junior College until September 5, 1956, when it shifted focus to building four-year university degree programs and later graduated its first four-year degree candidates as Jacksonville University in June 1959.

Location
Jacksonville, FL, 32211-3394 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
11 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$47,830
Housing & food (on campus)$17,210
Books & supplies$700
Cost of attendance$61,410
Average net price$25,180
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$47,830
Housing & food (on campus)$17,210
Books & supplies$700
Cost of attendance$61,410
Average net price$25,180
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ju.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Jacksonville University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$48,500
Fees$1,500
Housing$10,660
Books & supplies$750
Total of the above$61,410
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$21,893
$30–48k
$19,733
$48–75k
$23,974
$75–110k
$27,936
$110k+
$29,653
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
54%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
40%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
32%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 38% transferred · 12% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$61,991
10 yrs after entry$68,010
Debt
Median at graduation$22,000
Monthly payment$233
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$25k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1205
R 580–660 · M 520–620
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 22–27 · E 22–28 · M 21–26
SAT middle 50%: 1100–1280
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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$46,900
Independent
45%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
16%
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$61,991
After 10 yrs
$68,010
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing221
Air Transportation55
Business Administration, Management and Operations33
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27
Psychology, General26
Marketing18
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology17
Music15
Social Sciences, General14
Finance and Financial Management Services14
Mechanical Engineering13
Fine and Studio Arts11
Sociology10
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods10
Communication and Media Studies9
Education, General9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$66M
Full-time faculty
55%
Faculty salary
$8,698/mo
Teaching spend
$10,576
per student
Federal loans
45%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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