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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, founded in 1934, is a private liberal arts university. Its 260-acre campus is located near downtown Jacksonville.
Web Site www.ju.edu/
Institution Type Private
Coeducational Yes
Undergraduate Students 3,223
Women 2,078 (64.5%)
Men 1,145 (35.5%)
Graduate Students 862
ADMISSION
Entrance Difficulty Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate 56% of 2,939 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered No Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission
Deadline Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA 3.39
SAT Math 511 average
450-560 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 507 average
460-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing Not reported
ACT Composite 22 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
Selection of Students
Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Essay X
Extracurricular Activities X
MONEY MATTERS
Cost of Attendance $49,248
Tuition and Fees $32,620
Room and Board $11,540
Average Percent of Need Met 86%
Average Freshman Award $23,886
Average Indebtedness of
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ACADEMICS
Academic Calendar System Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 201
Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 38% of classes
10-19 students: 38% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 2% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes
CAMPUS LIFE
Jacksonville Population 842,583
Nearest Metropolitan Area Jacksonville and Saint Augustine
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students in College Housing 67% of freshmen, 28% of all students
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I
Mascot Dolphins
Sororities 14% of women participate
Fraternities 12% of men participate
STUDENTS
Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 1.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.7% Asian
16.8% Black/African-American 7.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 53.0% White
18.7% Unknown
International Students 3.0% from 39 countries
First-Year Students Returning 73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 26.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 73.0%
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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject Required Units Recommended
Units
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 3
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 3 History
Academic Electives
Examinations
Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office SAT or ACT Recommended June 1
SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component
Use of SAT/ACT
Essay SAT: Used for admissionACT: Used for admission
APPLYING FOR ADMISSION
Admissions Office
Address 2800 University Boulevard North City, State, Zip Jacksonville, FL 32211
Phone (904) 256-7000
Fax (904) 256-7086
E-mail admissions@ju.edu
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision
Notification
Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline
Early Action Notification
Application Dates and Fees
Regular AdmissionDeadline Rolling
Application Fee $30 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission
Notification Rolling
Accept Offer of
Admission By May 1 or within 2 weeks ifnotified after May 1 Waiting List Used No
Defer Admission Student can defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted
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Application Form
Common Application Accepted Universal College
Application Not accepted
Electronic Application Available
Other Application Requirements
Interview Not required
Essay or Personal
Statement Required for some freshmen Letters of
Recommendation Other
Financial Need Financial need is not a
consideration in the admissions process
SELECTION OF STUDENTS
Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Interview X
Level of Applicant's Interest X
Extracurricular Activities X
Volunteer Work X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Character/Personal Qualities X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X
Ethnicity X
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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION
Admission Rates
Overall Admission Rate 56% of 2,939 applicants were admitted
Women 57% of 1,676 applicants were admitted
Men 56% of 1,263 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled 429 (26%) of 1,648 admitted students enrolled
Women 239 (25%) of 947 admitted students enrolled
Men 190 (27%) of 701 admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate
Students Offered Wait List
Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math 511 average
450-560 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 2%
Score of 600 - 700 14% Score of 500 - 600 42% Score of 400 - 500 36% Score of 300 - 400 5% Score of 200 - 300 0%
SAT Critical Reading 507 average
460-550 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 1%
Score of 600 - 700 12% Score of 500 - 600 42% Score of 400 - 500 37% Score of 300 - 400 8% Score of 200 - 300 0%
SAT Writing Not reported
Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
Average GPA 3.39
3.75 and Above 29%
3.50 - 3.74 13%
3.25 - 3.49 13%
3.00 - 3.24 17%
2.50 - 2.99 19%
2.00 - 2.49 8%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite 22 average
19-25 range of middle 50% Score of 30 - 36 4%
Score of 24 - 29 34% Score of 18 - 23 49% Score of 12 - 17 13% Score of 6 - 11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class RankNational Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported
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TUITION AND EXPENSES
Cost of Attendance $49,248 Tuition and Fees $32,620
Room and Board $11,540
Books and Supplies $1,500
Other Expenses $3,588
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid Office
E-mailWeb Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline March 31 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning
February 20 Method for Awarding
Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA
Code is 001495 Free
Institution's own form
PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID
Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 385 (98.2%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 330 (85.7%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 330 (100.0%) of applicants with
financial need
Need Fully Met 120 (36.4%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 86%
Average Award $23,886
Need-Based Gift Received by 330 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $18,493
Need-Based
Self-Help Received by 330 (100.0%) of aidrecipients, average amount $2,586
Merit-Based Gift Received by 55 (16.7%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 41 (10.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,721
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 2,058 (97.6%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 1,497 (71.0%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 1,497 (100.0%) of applicants with
financial need
Need Fully Met 533 (35.6%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 73%
Average Award $23,040
Need-Based Gift Received by 1,497 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,847
Need-Based
Self-Help Received by 1,497 (100.0%) ofaid recipients, average amount $3,749
Merit-Based Gift Received by 563 (37.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 441 (20.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,435
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Borrowing
2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates Not reported
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based
Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athleticscholarships, ROTC scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By
Money Awarded) Not reported Creative Arts/
Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By
Money Awarded) Art/Fine Arts, Theater/Drama, Music Special Achievements/
Activities Award Areas Leadership Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By
Money Awarded) Leadership Special Characteristics
Award Areas Children of Educators, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By
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Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available Average Earnings from
On-Campus Employment
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S
Academic Calendar System Semester
Summer Session Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Undergraduate Majors
Accounting
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Army JROTC/ROTC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art/Art Studies, General
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General
Chemistry, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General Dance, General
Design and Visual Communications, General Drama and Dance Teacher Education Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Engineering, General
English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies
Film/Cinema/Video Studies Finance, General
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Fine/Studio Arts, General French Language and Literature Geography
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies Intermedia/Multimedia
International Business/Trade/Commerce International Relations and Affairs Kinesiology and Exercise Science Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Management Information Systems, General Management Science
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General
Mechanical Engineering
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music Teacher Education Music Theory and Composition Music, General
Navy/Marine Corps JROTC/ROTC Philosophy
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General Pre-Dentistry Studies Pre-Law Studies Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Pre-Nursing Studies Pre-Veterinary Studies Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Secondary Education and Teaching Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Speech Communication and Rhetoric Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Sustainability Studies
Visual and Performing Arts, General Voice and Opera
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Most Popular Disciplines Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Social sciences
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Engineering, nursing, Pre-law: Florida Coastal School of Law
Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program,
Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, Semester at sea, Washington semester
Study Abroad Offered
Online Degrees Only offers online degree programs
CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Computer Required
Foreign Language Required
Math/Science Required for all students
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
International Baccalaureate Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit
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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION
Full-Time Faculty 201
Part-Time Faculty 134
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 72%
Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 38% of classes
10-19 students: 38% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 2% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 50% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 44% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 6% of discussion sections/labs
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
Libraries
Library Available on Campus Yes
Holdings 465,574
Computing
Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer
Computers Available on Campus 400
Internet/E-mail Access Not reported
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
Remedial Instruction Offered
Tutoring Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Education
Master's Programs of Study
Accounting
Business Administration and Management--General Dance
Education--General
Educational Leadership and Administration Finance and Banking
Marine Sciences Nursing--General
Organizational Management Sports Management
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Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Nursing PracticeDoctoral Programs of Study
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LOCATION AND SETTING
Jacksonville Population 842,583 Nearest Metropolitan
Area Jacksonville and Saint Augustine
Environment Very large city
Campus Size 198 acres
Weather
Temperature 40.5 average low in January, 89.3 average high in September
Rain 116 rainy days per year
Getting Around
Campus Map Map
Nearest Airport 10 mile(s) from campus in Jacksonville
Nearest Bus Station 10 mile(s) from campus in Jacksonville
Nearest Train Station 10 mile(s) from campus in Jacksonville
HOUSING
College Housing College offers housing to students
Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student
apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing
Students in College Housing 67% of freshmen, 28% of all students
Housing Requirements Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 72%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
SECURITY
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available
24-Hour Security Patrols Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available
Other code lock doors in residence halls, trained security patrols
during evening hours
PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Health Service Offered
Personal Counseling Offered
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SPORTS AND RECREATION
Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I
Mascot Dolphins
School Colors Green and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sport
WOMEN MEN
Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given
Baseball x x
Basketball x x x x
Crew x x x x
Cross-Country Running x x x
Football x
Golf x x x x
Lacrosse x x x x
Soccer x x x x
Softball x x
Track And Field x x
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Club Sports
Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports basketball, football, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Activities and
Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band,music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Sororities 14% of women participate Fraternities 12% of men participate
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STUDENT BODY
Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 3,223
Women 2,078 (64.5%)
Men 1,145 (35.5%)
Full-Time Undergraduates 2,111
Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 1.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.7% Asian
16.8% Black/African-American 7.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 53.0% White
18.7% Unknown
International Students 3.0% from 39 countries
Average Age 28
All Graduate Students 862
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
First-Year Students Returning 73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 26.7%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 38.4%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years 39.0%
AFTER GRADUATION
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported
Average Starting Salary Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 73.0%
Disciplines Pursued Not reported
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