by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Jacksonville University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Jacksonville University was awarded 14 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked JU as #749 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
JU is also ranked #17 on the Best Colleges in Florida list.
The acceptance rate at Jacksonville University is a competitive 57%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
About 21% of students accepted to JU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 660. Math scores were between 520 and 620.
JU received ACT scores from 20% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 22 and 27.
The student to faculty ratio at JU is an impressive 11 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Jacksonville University is 59%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Jacksonville University has a freshmen retention rate of 75%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At JU the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 57%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Jacksonville University.
The current enrollment includes 2,649 undergraduates at JU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Jacksonville University.
The overall average net price of JU is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for JU
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23,467 | $23,680 | $22,141 | $29,211 | $30,566 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of JU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At JU, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $6,797 a year. That adds up to $27,188 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Jacksonville University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville University make about $68,010 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for Jacksonville University students since it is 38% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Jacksonville University make the most money.
Jacksonville University is an private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. Jacksonville is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Jacksonville University.
Contact information for Jacksonville University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2800 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL 32211-3394 |
| Phone: | 9042568000 |
| Website: | www.ju.edu/index.php |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/jacksonvilleuniversity |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from Jacksonville University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,347 | NA |
| Nursing | 424 | $72,311 |
| Business & Commerce | 76 | $51,864 |
| Communication Sciences | 63 | $53,542 |
| Business Administration & Management | 63 | $66,801 |
| Air Transportation | 62 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 41 | NA |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 38 | $46,438 |
| Medical Science | 36 | NA |
| General Psychology | 33 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
1,459 students took at least one online class at Jacksonville University.
Learn more about online learning at Jacksonville University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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