Jacksonville University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,250

5.89% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,503

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.02%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77.6%

7,997 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,995

75.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.8%

222 Graduates

About

Jacksonville University is a higher education institution located in Duval County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Jacksonville University were Registered Nursing (281 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (31 degrees), and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (29 degrees).

In 2021, 1,229 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jacksonville University. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (688 degrees), 3.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (207 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jacksonville University is $42,250, which is $19,066 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Jacksonville University is $42,250, which is $19,066 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,503.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Jacksonville University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,250

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Jacksonville University was $42,250. The cost of tuition at Jacksonville University is $19,066 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Jacksonville University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,503

2021 Value

4.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Jacksonville University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,503. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Jacksonville University grew by 4.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jacksonville University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,650

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jacksonville University was of $13,650 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.79% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 56.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Jacksonville University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Jacksonville University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.64% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Jacksonville University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Jacksonville University was 2.02%, which represents 22 out of the 1089 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Jacksonville University received 7,997 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.74% annual growth. Out of those 7,997 applicants, 6,207 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,995 students enrolled at Jacksonville University in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Jacksonville University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,207

Accepted Out of 7,997

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Jacksonville University was 77.6% (6,207 admissions from 7,997 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.74%, while admissions grew by 8.57%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Jacksonville University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

110

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Jacksonville University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Jacksonville University had a total enrollment of 3,995 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Jacksonville University is 3,029 students and the part-time enrollment is 966. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Jacksonville University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jacksonville University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.6% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 2.83% Asian, 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.275% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Jacksonville University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.2%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by White Male (13.6%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jacksonville University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,995 students. The full-time enrollment at Jacksonville University is 3,029 and the part-time enrollment is 966. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Jacksonville University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Jacksonville University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Jacksonville University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Jacksonville University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Jacksonville University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,101 enrolled students
Black or African American
728 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
505 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jacksonville University is 52.6% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 2.83% Asian, 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.275% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 125 students (3.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 427 more women than men received degrees from Jacksonville University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jacksonville University is white (688 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (207 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Jacksonville University is Registered Nursing (281 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (31 degrees) and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (29 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jacksonville University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (55 degrees), and Health (575 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jacksonville University are Registered nurses (1,372,164 people), Other managers (217,079 people), Postsecondary teachers (193,255 people), Physicians (186,433 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (182,755 people).

The most specialized majors at Jacksonville University in 2021 are Transportation (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (55 degrees), Health (575 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (67 degrees), and Physical Sciences (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jacksonville University are Surgeons, Physicians, Personal financial advisors, Chief executives & legislators, and Dental assistants

The most specialized majors at Jacksonville University are Transportation (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (55 degrees), Health (575 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (67 degrees), and Physical Sciences (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jacksonville University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,606,703 people), Elementary & secondary schools (501,953 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,662 people), Outpatient care centers (272,498 people), and Offices of physicians (245,108 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Jacksonville University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
281 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
31 degree-majors awarded
Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Jacksonville University was Registered Nursing with 281 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Jacksonville University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

401

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

828

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 401 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville University, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (828).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Jacksonville University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.15 times less than the 294 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 294 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.68 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% of students graduating from Jacksonville University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Jacksonville University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.01% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
688 degrees awarded
Black or African American
207 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jacksonville University is white (688 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (207 degrees).

1.46% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
468 degrees awarded
White Male
220 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jacksonville University is white female (468 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (220 degrees).

Operations

Jacksonville University has an endowment valued at nearly $59.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12M (20.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Jacksonville University had a total salary expenditure of 106M. Jacksonville University employs 91 Assistant professors, 55 Professors and 44 Associate professors. Most academics at Jacksonville University are Female Assistant professor (67), Female Professor (28), and Male Professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jacksonville University are: Management, with 67 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 55 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees.

Endowment

$59.2M

2021 Endowment

22.4%

growth from 2020

Jacksonville University has an endowment valued at about $59.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Jacksonville University grew 22.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.78M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Jacksonville University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$554k - Federal
$1.91M - State
$3.3M - Local

As of 2021, Jacksonville University received $554k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.91M from state grants and contracts, and $3.3M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$44.8M

2021 Salaries

4.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Jacksonville University paid a median of $44.8M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($106M) and a 4.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.3M

Instructional Salaries

211

Number of Employees

In 2021, Jacksonville University paid a total of $16.3M to 211 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

91 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jacksonville University were Assistant professor with 91 employees, Professor with 55 employees, and Associate professor with 44 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jacksonville University were Management with 67 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 55 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jacksonville University was Female Assistant professor with 67 employees, Female Professor with 28 employees, and Male Professor with 27 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Jacksonville University.