Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
57%Acceptance rate
$25,180Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$68,010Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,000Median debt at graduation
2,930Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $47,830
- Total cost of attendance
- $63,969
- Room & board
- $17,210
- Books & supplies
- $700
- Average net price
- $25,180
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $21,893
- $30–48k
- $19,733
- $48–75k
- $23,974
- $75–110k
- $27,936
- $110k+
- $29,653
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 56.9%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $61,991
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,010
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 45%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 98 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 221 | $78,924 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 33 | $56,477 | $22,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 10 | $48,375 | $20,832 |
| Air Transportation | 55 | $45,875 | $24,058 |
| Social Sciences, General | 14 | $31,204 | $25,821 |
| Music | 15 | $21,219 | $25,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 27 | $39,180 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | 18 | $55,252 | $25,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 14 | $58,704 | $22,000 |
| Sociology | 10 | $53,457 | — |
| Psychology, General | 26 | $62,622 | $20,320 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 15 | $231,815 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 109 | $98,285 | $37,362 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $90,756 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | $74,772 | $41,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 53 | $70,617 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 70 | $60,047 | $49,329 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 25 | $52,738 | $41,000 |
| Dance | 9 | $46,274 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 11 | $40,369 | $27,835 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | $62,172 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $113,989 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $87,082 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,930
- Graduate students
- 1,672
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,282 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 55%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.ju.edu/index.php
- Also known as
- JU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Jacksonville University?
56.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1205 on the SAT.
How much does Jacksonville University cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,180 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $47,830 and the full cost of attendance is $63,969.
How much do Jacksonville University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $68,010 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Jacksonville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · Public · 19,648 students |
$4,128 | — | 37% | $42,244 |
| University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL · Public · 13,359 students |
$10,154 | 53% | 69% | $56,343 |
| Edward Waters University Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit · 1,087 students |
$13,649 | 85% | 28% | $34,782 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · Private for-profit · 968 students |
$34,714 | — | 72% | $41,067 |
| Chamberlain University-Florida Jacksonville, FL · Private for-profit · 821 students |
$31,269 | 91% | 33% | $92,405 |
| Jones Technical Institute Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit · 659 students |
$25,462 | — | 71% | $24,576 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · Private for-profit · 579 students |
$31,767 | — | 73% | $41,067 |
| Trinity College of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit · 386 students |
$20,011 | 53% | 34% | $37,275 |
| Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · Private for-profit · 225 students |
$24,917 | 94% | 47% | $34,098 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · Private for-profit · 118 students |
$21,646 | — | 79% | $34,949 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.