JU vs. GS

Comparable Facts

Compare Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL with Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Georgia Southern University is larger than JU based on total student enrollment (27,423 students vs. 4,247 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Jacksonville University is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); Georgia Southern University is in Statesboro, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Jacksonville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Georgia Southern University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Jacksonville University 11:1; Georgia Southern University 25:1.

JU vs. GS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, JU or GS? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than JU ($15,971 vs. $24,238).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 33.2% lower than at Jacksonville University ($11,492 vs. $17,210).
• Jacksonville University is 694.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than GS (about $41,808 more per year; $47,830.00 vs. $6,022.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 169.7% higher at JU than at Georgia Southern University (about $30,096 more per year; $47,830.00 vs. $17,734.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Jacksonville University than at Georgia Southern University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jacksonville University students is 343.2% larger than aid received by Georgia Southern University students ($39,859 vs. $8,994).

JU vs. GS Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, JU or GS? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between GS and JU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Jacksonville University (1190) is 130 points higher than at GS (1060).
• Incoming JU students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 20 at GS).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Jacksonville University 1100/1280; Georgia Southern University 986/1133.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Jacksonville University 22/27; Georgia Southern University 18/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: JU - Test optional; GS - Required.
• Typical fall application deadline: GS May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman JU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at GS (3.36).
• GS has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than JU (56.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.3% at JU vs. 28.2% at GS.

JU vs. GS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for JU and GS? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Georgia Southern University's six-year graduation rate (47%) is higher than Jacksonville University's (40%).
• Graduates from Jacksonville University earn a median of about $10,000 more per year than GS graduates about ten years after starting college ($54,800 vs. $44,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Jacksonville University graduates have a $379 lower median loan debt than GS graduates ($22,621 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, JU graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GS graduates ($233 vs. $237).
• More JU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.