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Jacksonville University Nursing Programs

Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, FL. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Jacksonville University Rankings

JU appears in the following rankings for nursing programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#11 of 50	State — Florida
Overall Quality	#77 of 248	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#414 of 885	Nationwide

Where Is Jacksonville University?

Get in touch with JU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2800 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL 32211-3394
Phone:	9042568000
Website:	www.ju.edu/index.php
Admissions:	www.ju.edu/admissions/index.php
Financial Aid:	www.ju.edu/financialservices/index.php

How Do I Get Into JU?

You can apply to JU online at: https://www.ju.edu/admissions/index.php

JU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for JU

This is what JU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into JU?

JU admits 57%, making it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

21% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 20% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at JU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 660. Math scores were between 520 and 620.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1100 to 1280. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at JU ranged between 22 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at JU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,286	1,865	57%
Women	4,895	2,794	57%

Can I Afford Jacksonville University?

The average net price after aid at JU is $26,255. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$46,963
In-State Fees	$1,187
Out-of-State Tuition	$46,963
Out-of-State Fees	$1,187
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$48,150
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$48,150

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 28% of students at JU receive some form of financial aid (750 students).

About 93% of students at JU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $35,622 per student.

31% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,886.

Student Loan Debt

45% of JU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,797 per year.

Jacksonville University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,659 students enrolled at JU. JU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,649 undergraduate students at JU, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Jacksonville University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	58
Black or African American	357
Hispanic	415
White	1,356
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	127
Non-Resident	113

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at JU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	404
New York	45
Pennsylvania	32
Georgia	26
Maryland	25

Additionally, approximately 4.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Jacksonville University Graduate Student Diversity

1,295 of JU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at JU, approximately 28% are male and 72% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Jacksonville University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	41
Black or African American	139
Hispanic	173
White	643
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	32
Non-Resident	75

Online Learning at Jacksonville University

JU provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,336 undergraduate students at JU took at least one online class — of those, 123 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 201 students took at least one online class and 310 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Jacksonville University

JU offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

JU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.