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Jacksonville University

Jacksonville University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Jacksonville, FL metro with 2,662 students and a 57% acceptance rate.

Jacksonville, Florida · Private nonprofit · City, large · 2,662 students

NCAA Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference

Admission rate

57%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,205

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

24–28

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$25,180

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

51%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

75%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$68,010

10 years after entry

Students

2,662

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$21,893
$30,001–48,000$19,733
$48,001–75,000$23,974
$75,001–110,000$27,936
Over $110,000$29,653

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreJacksonville University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 140
Calculus BC3MATH 140 and MATH 141
Biology4BIOL 100
Chemistry3Chem 204/204L
English Language and Composition3placed into ENGL 103H
English Literature and Composition3placed into ENGL 103H
Psychology3PSYC 201
Statistics3DSIM 201(DCBOT Student)
Show all 34 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 140
Calculus BC3MATH 140 and MATH 141
Biology4BIOL 100
Chemistry3Chem 204/204L
Chemistry4CHEM 204/204L and CHEM 205/205L
English Language and Composition3placed into ENGL 103H
English Language and Composition4ENGL 103 + placed into ENGL 203H
English Literature and Composition3placed into ENGL 103H
English Literature and Composition4ENGL ELEC + placed into ENGL 103H
Psychology3PSYC 201
Statistics3DSIM 201(DCBOT Student)
Statistics3MATH 205 (non-DCBOT Student)
Computer Science A3CS 102 and CS 158
Macroeconomics3ECON 201
Microeconomics4ECON 202
World History: Modern3HIST 165 and 150
European History3HIST 150
Human Geography3GEOG 200
Computer Science Principles3CS 102 and CS 155
Art History3ARH ELEC
Art History4ARH 250
Music Theory3Must complete Music Dept. test
Music Theory4MUS 141, MUS 142, MUS 157 and MUS 158
(Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese,4WL 201
Art 2D Design3ART 100 or other credit, per department after review
Art 3D Design3ART 101 or other credit, per department after review
Art Drawing3ART 107 or other credit, per department after review
Comparative Government and Politics3POL 302
Env. Science3ENV 101
French/Spanish Language and Culture3FREN 102/SPAN 102
French/Spanish Language and Culture4FREN 201/SPAN 201
French/Spanish Language and Culture5FREN 202/SPAN 202
Government and Politics: United States3POL 205
Latin5WL 202
Physics 1: Algebra-based3PHYS 111
Physics 2: Algebra-based3PHYS 112
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 152
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 151
Precalculus3MATH 110
Research and Seminar (must have both)3JU ELEC
U.S. History3HIST 206 and HIST 207
World Language and Culture3WL 102

Source: ju.edu · checked September 23, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse245
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew41
Psychology32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27
Business Administration and Management24
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations19
Health and Wellness18
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography17
Show the other 39 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences16
Management Science16
Marketing/Marketing Management16
Music11
Music Performance10
Sociology10
Finance9
Political Science and Government9
Social Sciences9
Art/Art Studies8
Mechanical Engineering8
Chemistry7
Dance7
English Language and Literature6
Mathematics6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts6
Intermedia/Multimedia6
Accounting6
Film/Cinema/Media Studies5
Business Analytics5
Sustainability Studies5
Computer Programming, Specific Applications5
Computer and Information Sciences4
Education4
International Business/Trade/Commerce4
Elementary Education and Teaching3
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3
Design and Visual Communications3
Communication Sciences and Disorders3
Geography2
Economics2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Music Teacher Education2
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1
Conservation Biology1
Jazz/Jazz Studies1
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management1
Management Information Systems1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic Sun Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic Sun Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army, Navy

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

16% of men in fraternities · 12% of women in sororities · 14% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Jacksonville, FL

1,760,548 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Jacksonville International (JAX)

Nearest hub airport

Jacksonville International (JAX)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.8 of 20

Elevation

50 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

45°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

74 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,140 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size