Jacksonville University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Jacksonville is test-optional, but scores still matter when they are strong: about a quarter of applicants submit SAT results, and the middle range is 1130-1280. If your GPA is near the 3.73 average, aiming for the upper half of that SAT range, around 1210+, can make your application more convincing.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Jacksonville University facts and stats
Jacksonville University enrolls about 2,946 undergraduates. Jacksonville has a 75% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 51%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Jacksonville, FL
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Key Jacksonville University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
August 1
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 choose to submit scores to test-optional Jacksonville, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Reserve the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, especially if an additional sitting could improve the score you submit. Since Jacksonville does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, confirm the current application timeline before deciding which fall retake is your last safe option.
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What you'll actually pay
Jacksonville’s tuition and fees are $47,830, and 68% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $37,646. The FAFSA priority deadline is August 1.
Jacksonville University’s listed cost of attendance is about $65,040, including $47,830 in tuition and fees and $17,210 for room and board. About 68% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $40,397; the average merit award is $37,646, while the Legacy Scholarship ranges from $1,000 to $4,000. Graduates leave with an average debt of $42,889.
Student life at Jacksonville University
52% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 15% of men join fraternities, and 10% of women join sororities.
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