JU Rankings and Evaluation
Florida Colleges
#31 in Florida Colleges
Federal Region IV
#76 in Federal Region IV
Jacksonville University is ranked 31st in Florida Colleges and 76th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Jacksonville University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
- Its tuition & fees of $46,030 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (57%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has large number of students of 3,837.
- It offers very diverse area of study (129 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of JU are $46,030 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Jacksonville University $46,030
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $21,367
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of JU are $18,957 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Jacksonville University $18,957
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $14,280
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of JU is 57% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Jacksonville University 57%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of JU is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Jacksonville University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 35%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at JU is 1,190 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Jacksonville University 1,190
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,076
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at JU is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Jacksonville University 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at JU is 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Jacksonville University 53%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 49%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at JU is 31% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Jacksonville University 31%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at JU is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Jacksonville University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 67%
Student Population
The total student population at JU is 3,837 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Jacksonville University 3,837
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 2,750
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at JU is $32,237 which is 70.03% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Jacksonville University $32,237
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $11,349
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at JU is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Jacksonville University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14 to 1
Number of Programs
JU offers 129 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.