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Overview |
JU | AU | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,957 | 4,325 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jacksonville.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
JU | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,050 | $32,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,050 | $32,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $12,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,745 | $22,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,701 | $25,586 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
JU | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,879 | 4,732 | ||
| Admitted | 5,087 | 2,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.3% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1260 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
JU | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JU | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,800 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,621 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $233 | $277 |
Diversity |
JU | AU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 19% | 2% |
Students |
JU | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 31% | ||
Campus |
JU | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than JU based on total student enrollment (4,325 students vs. 3,957 students)
JU vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JU or AU?
- Jacksonville University is 37.7% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($45,050.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at JU than Anderson University ($45,050.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than JU ($22,222 vs. $25,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 34.7% lower than costs at Jacksonville University ($12,290 vs. $16,550)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Jacksonville University as Anderson University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Jacksonville University students is 39.5% larger than aid received Anderson University ($35,701 vs. $25,586)
JU vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JU or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or JU .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at JU (3.61)
- JU has a higher acceptance rate (57.3%) than AU (52.8%)
JU vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JU or AU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AU and JU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Jacksonville University (48% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Jacksonville University earn on average $17,300 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $37,500)
- Jacksonville University students graduate with a $4,241 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($22,621 vs. $26,862)
- JU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($233 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/