[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is JU to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Jacksonville University (JU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. JU's acceptance rate is 56.94% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 8,184 students applied and 4,660 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into JU is not low.
To apply to JU, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, JU's acceptance rate is 56.94% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.31%. 3,286 men and 4,895 women applied to JU and 1,865 men and 2,794 women students were accepted.
Among them, 358 men and 401 women were enrolled in JU. You can explore the JU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 156 students (21% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 149 students (20% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at JU.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,190, including 620 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 570 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 660 and the 25th percentile is 580. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 620 and the 25th percentile is 520.
The median ACT composite score is 25, with a 75th percentile score of 27 and a 25th percentile score of 22 at JU. The median ACT Math score is 24 and the median ACT English score is 24.
How competitive is JU's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Jacksonville University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,173, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 760 first-year students enrolled in JU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.87% and part-time students is 0.13%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 47.11% and women students is 52.76%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at JU.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at JU. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Jacksonville University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to JU:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: https://www.ju.edu/admissions/index.php
- Online Application: https://www.ju.edu/admissions/index.php
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
JU Admission Frequently Asked Questions
JU is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 56.94%.
JU recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to JU is 1,190, and the average ACT score is 25. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
JU recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
JU recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
JU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, JU requires applicants to submit high school GPA as part of the admission process.
Yes, JU requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for JU is 5331 and 4-digit ACT code is 0740.