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Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1934Large citySEVP certified
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About

Jacksonville University (JU) is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Located in the city's Arlington district, the school was founded in 1934 as a two-year college and was known as Jacksonville Junior College until September 5, 1956, when it shifted focus to building four-year university degree programs and later graduated its first four-year degree candidates as Jacksonville University in June 1959. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). JU's student body currently represents more than 40 U.S. states and approximately 45 countries around the world. As a Division I institution, it fields 18 varsity athletics teams, known as the JU Dolphins, as well as intramural sports and clubs.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$49,800
Estimated total for international students
US$68,756
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,930
Graduate students
1,301
International undergraduates
4%
Students per teacher
11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
57%
SAT
Reading and writing 580–660 · Maths 520–620
ACT
22–27

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$77,598

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (103)

Bachelor's degrees53 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDanceData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees26 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAir TransportationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDanceData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesInternational BusinessManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees3 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates5 subjects
International and Comparative EducationMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNon-Professional Legal StudiesPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Graduate certificates14 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGerontologyHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.