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Summary
Jacksonville University is a private institution that was founded in 1934. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,221, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 198 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Jacksonville University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 46. Its tuition and fees are $27,900 (2011-12).
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Jacksonville University is a private, independent university offering comprehensive undergraduate and select graduate programs. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1934 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $25,664,907 |
Applying
When applying to Jacksonville University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Jacksonville University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 41.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 41% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Jacksonville University is 14:1, and the school has 59.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Jacksonville University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Visual and Performing Arts; and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 62.0 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 25% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Jacksonville University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,221, with a gender distribution of 40.6 percent male students and 59.4 percent female students. 41.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 59.0 percent of students live off campus. Jacksonville University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,688 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Jacksonville University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Jacksonville University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Jacksonville University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Jacksonville University, 75.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $16,333.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $27,900 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $9,320 (2010-11) - Medium |
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