Jacksonville University Average GPA & Admissions

Jacksonville, FL · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 57% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.73, as reported by the college for 2023–24
  • SAT, middle 50%: 580–660 reading and writing, 520–620 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 22–27 composite
  • Average net price: $25,745 a year (2022–23)
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Jacksonville University average GPA

Jacksonville University reported an average high school GPA of 3.73 for its first-year students, in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
31.3%
3.75–3.99
18.3%
3.50–3.74
21.5%
3.25–3.49
13%
3.00–3.24
10.7%
2.50–2.99
5.1%
2.00–2.49
0.1%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Jacksonville University reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Jacksonville University acceptance rate

Jacksonville University admitted 4,660 of 8,184 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 57%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Jacksonville University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Jacksonville, Florida, with 2,946 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Jacksonville University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing580620660
SAT Math520570620
ACT Composite222527
ACT English222428
ACT Math212426
21% submitted SAT scores and 20% submitted ACT scores, as Jacksonville University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1205 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Jacksonville University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Jacksonville University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Jacksonville University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,745 a year at Jacksonville University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have a chance at Jacksonville University with a 3.5 GPA?

It would be within the usual range there: 28.9% of Jacksonville University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set, and it admitted 57% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

What are Jacksonville University's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Jacksonville University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 580–660 in reading and writing and 520–620 in math; ACT composite 22–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Jacksonville University?

No. Jacksonville University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 21% sent SAT scores and 20% sent ACT scores.

How hard is it to get into Jacksonville University?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Jacksonville University admitted 57% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What percent of applicants does Jacksonville University accept?

Jacksonville University's acceptance rate was 57% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,660 of 8,184 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA does Jacksonville University look for?

Jacksonville University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.73, as reported by the college in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

How much does GPA matter at Jacksonville University?

A lot: Jacksonville University requires high school GPA. It considers high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What GPA do most Jacksonville University students have?

71.1% of Jacksonville University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (31.3%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

How much does Jacksonville University cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,745 a year at Jacksonville University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Jacksonville University give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Jacksonville University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Jacksonville University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Jacksonville UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Jacksonville University Common Data Set 2023–24Jacksonville University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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