Jacksonville University (JU) Academics and Unique Programs

Academics

Jacksonville University (JU) is a private four-year college that offers degrees in over seventy majors and programs. It is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Fine Arts, and the Davis College of Business (DCOB), a private business college. It offers students degrees in Accounting, Aviation Management, Aviation Management and Flight Operations, Economics, Finance, International Business, and Management and Marketing.

The school also has a nursing program. The Master of Science in Nursing, which can be completed through online learning, is one of the largest online nursing degrees available to students.

JU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It is also a member of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida.

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Information Summary

Ranks 18th in Florida and 479th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	87.0
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$54,868
Admission Success rate	N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores	27 / 1205
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	11 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	77% / N/A
Enrollment Total (all students)	4,213

Unique Programs

Along with the school’s aviation degrees, Delta Airlines, one of the biggest regional airlines, has teamed up with the college to offer students extensive aviation training. The Jacksonville University Flight Team competes with other colleges in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. Jacksonville’s Flight Team has won awards in both Flight and Ground Events.

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Admissions

In addition to the application for enrollment, the school requires students to supply their GPA, high school transcripts, and test scores. The admissions office prefers for students to submit letters of recommendation as well.

Financial Aid

The school’s financial aid office helps students seeking financial assistance. Financial aid makes school tuition and fees more affordable for students trying to get the best education possible. Any student can and should apply for financial aid as part of the admissions process. All new students are automatically screened for scholarships during the admissions process. College scholarships and grants can range on the lower end of $1,000 and all the way up to as much as $18,000 each academic year. Students are encouraged to speak to their financial aid advisor if they should have any questions regarding financial aid.

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Students

JU’s Greek system has many fraternity and sorority groups for students. Fraternities include Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Chi, Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, FIJI, and Sigma NU. Sororities include Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Delta Pi, and Gamma Phi Beta.

Students may also choose to use the campus game room, health fitness center, or students can choose to dine in the on-campus dining facility, while enjoying the natural beauty of the St. Johns River. There are also many student events, many of which are held by the university’s fraternities and sororities. On-campus ministries are also available to students.

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Athletics

JU is an active member of the NCAA. The university offers twenty different sports programs to students. The Jacksonville mascot is Nellie the dolphin and the team colors are forest green, white, and Vegas gold.

The school has athletic teams in basketball, cross-country, football, lacrosse, golf, soccer, tennis, baseball, softball, and rowing for men only. The football team is a member of the Pioneer Football League and the football stadium is located at D.B Milnie Field. The Dolphins football team won the title in 2008 and 2010. The Dolphins baseball team is a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference and the baseball stadium is the John Sessions Stadium.

The Jacksonville Dolphins basketball team won the Atlantic Sun title in the 2008-2009 basketball season. The basketball court is held in Jacksonville Veteran Memorial Arena. Jacksonville University offers both men’s and women’s NCAA lacrosse.

Local Community

Jacksonville is located in Northeast Florida along the St. Johns River. It is the largest city in the state of Florida, both by population and land. Many tourists are drawn to the Jacksonville area because of its military history, warm year round climate, its architectural buildings, which has a skyline of tall buildings.

The tallest building in Jacksonville is the Bank of America Tower. It was constructed in 1990 and stands over six hundred feet tall and has forty two floors. Other architectural buildings that stand out include the Modis Building, Independent Square, AT&T Tower, the Peninsula at St. Johns Tower, and the Riverplace Tower.

Jacksonville is also known for its beautiful parks, including the Ronnie Van Zant Memorial Park in memory of the Lynard Skynard music group. Jacksonville is also home to people who appreciate the performing arts. The city has a number of theaters and performing arts halls including Theatre Jacksonville, Five Points Theatre and The Ritz Theatre.

Additional School Information

The university was founded in 1934. Then known as William J. Porter University, after its founder, the school was a two year-institution. Its name was changed to Jacksonville Junior college in 1935. After World War II in 1947, the administration purchased land in the Arlington/Jacksonville area. The junior college merged with the Jacksonville College of Music and began offering bachelors degree programs in the 1950s.

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