Overview

Jacksonville University is a University institution located in Jacksonville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2800 University Boulevard North
Jacksonville, FL  32211
United States

Contact Ms. Julia Wiesner
Director Undergraduate Admissions
Email: jwiesne@ju.edu
Phone: 904-256-7009

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Health And Wellness, General
Hospital And Health Care Facilities Administration/management
Pre-nursing Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sustainability Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew
Aviation/airway Management And Operations
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Intermedia/multimedia
Jazz/jazz Studies
Keyboard Instruments
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,119

Applied

5,261

Accepted

2,563

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,892

Females Applied

3,427

Females Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,227

Males Applied

1,834

Males Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.66

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	2 recommendations Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Audition for music, dance, and theater majors; portfolio for art, computer art, and design majors; interview for the Honors Program

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		540	620
SAT Math		520	620
ACT Composite		20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

45,050

Private

Fees

1,125

Full-time student fees

16,550

Room & board

10,150

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

31,798

Avg. Financial Aid Package

35,902

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

38,327

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,830

Avg. Loan Aid

22,861

Avg. Grant Aid

29,420

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

65%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

19%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,563

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

39%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.79%
Black or African American	17.48%
White or Caucasian	50.68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.35%
Asian	2.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.35%
Two or more races	4.49%
Other	3.28%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61.96%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	56%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Pancake Breakfast, Halloween Horror Nights Bus Trip and Mock Rock

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Black Student Union, Student Government Association, Outing Club, Le Cecle Francophone (French Club) and Delight Ministries

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
trained security patrols during evening hours

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Riflery		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Riflery		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

393

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 195

Part-time - 198

Male - 169

Female - 224