Jessup University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
The standout data point at Jessup is follow-through: a 93% acceptance rate paired with a 15% six-year graduation rate means you should look closely at academic support, fit, and cost. With SAT optional and only 6% submitting scores, send yours if it helps, ideally near the top of the 1020–1230 range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Jessup University facts and stats
Jessup University enrolls 1,317 undergraduate students in a suburban campus setting. Jessup’s freshman retention rate is 77%, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 15%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
Rocklin, CA
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Key Jessup University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
April 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 2
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Jessup, take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and October for retakes if you want a stronger score to submit, since October is the last practical retake window before the December 1 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Jessup is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $36,000, and 61% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $18,716. Submit the FAFSA by the March 2 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

At Jessup University, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $49,606 per year before aid. About 61% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $23,183. Merit awards average $18,716, which can significantly reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $31,803.
Student life at Jessup University
41% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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