- Jacksonville University (JU) is a private school while Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- JU has more expensive tuition of $46,180 than Florida Gulf Coast University ($25,162).
- Florida Gulf Coast University has tighter acceptance rate of 64.26% than JU (86.70%).
- JU has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than Florida Gulf Coast University (1,110).
- Florida Gulf Coast University is larger with 15,969 students than JU (3,837 students).
Jacksonville University View More Rivals | Florida Gulf Coast University View More Rivals | |
| #31 in Florida | Rankings | #19 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Jacksonville, FL | Location | Fort Myers, FL |
JU| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $46,180 | Undergraduate | $6,118 Florida residents $25,162 out-of-state |
| $18,957 | Graduate | $8,961 Florida residents $31,216 out-of-state |
| $32,237 | Financial Aid | $6,699 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 86.70% | Acceptance Rate | 64.26% |
| 22.31% | Yield | 29.54% |
| 1,150 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,837 | Total Students | 15,969 |
| 2,563 | Undergraduate | 14,130 |
| 1,274 | Graduate | 1,839 |
| 670 | Online Enrollment | 2,257 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 58% |
| 31% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $57,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,525) $9,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 234 Full-time 145 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 516 Full-time 253 Part-time |
| 533 Full-time 154 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,460 Full-time 266 Part-time |
| $70,621 for Faculties $62,096 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,536 for Faculties $63,606 Part-time |