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Jacksonville University is a private regional university located in Jacksonville, Florida. Jacksonville University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Jacksonville University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $52,409 10 years after enrolling, 14th in Florida, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Jacksonville University bachelor students earn 2% less than the national average. Jacksonville University is ranked 22nd in Florida.
Jacksonville University’s median net annual cost of $25,367 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Jacksonville University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Air Transportation, Health & Fitness, Business Administration, Quantitative methods Mgmt., Ecology & Evolution - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$25,367
Average years to graduate
4.3
Finance
Rank: #227
Economic score: 3.18
Marketing
Rank: #320
Economic score: 5.92
Computer science
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 7.05
Social Sciences
Rank: #529
Economic score: 13
Sociology
Rank: #343
Economic score: 20.39
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #475
Economic score: 24.49
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at Jacksonville University - Registered Nursing, Communication disorder sciences, Business Administration, Educ. Administration - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 58% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Jacksonville University is 0% lower than the state average, and 0% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Jacksonville University, Pell Grant recipients represent 32% of the measured graduating class, 3% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Jacksonville University graduates within 4.3 years.
Jacksonville University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Jacksonville University’s economic mobility score of 12.72 is calculated by adjusting the 4.48 economic score of lower-income students by the 32% pell grant recipients within the student body. Jacksonville University’s EMS of 12.72 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Jacksonville University pays $25,367 a year, $32,373 less than the $57,740 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $25,367
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Jacksonville University, 97% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $25,367 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 52% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,606. This is 2% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,422
Pell grants
$5,000
State grants
$4,767
Institutional grants
$28,063
Jacksonville University offers 3 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Jacksonville University offers 19 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
22
Hybrid programs
22
Percentage of programs online
22%
Jacksonville University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 78% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 7,997 applicants, of which 6,207 were admitted and 635 enrolled. Jacksonville University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
61%
83%
Female
66%
59%
First time
36%
59%
In-state
53%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
49%
52%
Black
20%
14%
Hispanic
14%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
14%
12%