JU Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 60%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at JU are predominantly White with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 52% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Jacksonville University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	48%
Black	14%
Hispanic	8%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	6%
Race Unknown	19%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 55% more female students than male students enrolled at Jacksonville University with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, JU has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Jacksonville University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	39%
Women	61%

Enrollment by gender for Jacksonville University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,668
Women	2,579

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 54%

JU draws 46 percent of students from Florida, 49 percent from other states, and 5 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Florida, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Jacksonville University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	46%
Out of State	49%
Foreign	5%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$63,671 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

4,247

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	42%
Part-time undergraduates	30.7%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=134945.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026