How much is the JU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, JU's tuition & fees is $46,180.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $65,492 when a student lives on-campus.
JU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $46,180 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $700 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,986 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,626 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,730 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,646 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,500 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to JU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $214,724 at JU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $299,885. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $149,992.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, JU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,135.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Jacksonville University | $46,180 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Florida Four-years Colleges | $16,993 |
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| Public Schools | $4,190 | $8,844 |
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| Private Schools | $19,135 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between JU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | $46,180 | $18,957 |
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| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | $42,950 | $13,700 |
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| Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | $58,300 | $25,600 |
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| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $24,136 | $34,590 |
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| Strayer University-Florida | Tampa, FL | $13,920 | $15,135 |
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| Hodges University | Fort Myers, FL | $15,580 | $15,680 |
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| Southeastern University | Lakeland, FL | $31,732 | $12,350 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Jacksonville University has increased by 45.55% over the past 10 years from $29,900 to $46,180. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 36.32% from $11,952 to $18,957.
The living costs increased by 5.45% last year and 36.15% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Jacksonville University, 625 students (24%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $32,237.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at JU is $33,255 for students living on-campus and $36,019 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 625 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $31,988 and the average amount of student loans is $9,901.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
JU's acceptance rate is 77.62%. A total of 7,997 applicants applied to and 6,207 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 635 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.23%.
To apply to JU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to JU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,135 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,135 | 1,020 | 1,250 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Florida Average | 1,153 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 580 | 520 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 555 | 500 | 610 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Florida Average | 24 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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Student Population
Jacksonville University has a total of 3,837 students including 2,563 undergraduate and 1,274 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,363 male students and 2,632 female students attending JU. The school offers online degree programs and 670 students enrolled online exclusively (17.46% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,995 |
1,363 | 2,632 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,646 |
1,036 | 1,610 |
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| Graduate | 1,349 |
327 | 1,022 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2800 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL |
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| Phone | 904-256-8000 |
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| WEB | https://www.ju.edu/index.php |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 122 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 38 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 57.00% |
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| Yield | 15.00% |
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| Student Population | 3,837 |
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| Graduation Rate | 53% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 31% |
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| Retention Rate | 63% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 234 (Full-time), 145 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 533 (Full-time), 154 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $70,621 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,096 |
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