Key differences on Getting in

1
Jacksonville's yield is 6 pts higher than U. New Haven's
Yield rate
2
Jacksonville's SAT midpoint is 34 points higher than U. New Haven's
SAT midpoint
3
Jacksonville admits 57% vs. 60% at U. New Haven
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. New Haven60%

Jacksonville57%Most selective

Applicants

U. New Haven21.8KMost

Jacksonville8.2K

Admitted

U. New Haven13.1KMost

Jacksonville4.7K

Yield rate

U. New Haven10%

Jacksonville16%Highest

Quad's selectivity

U. New HavenSelective
JacksonvilleSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. New Haven61%

Jacksonville57%

Men admitted

U. New Haven60%

Jacksonville57%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. New Haven

1060–1265

Jacksonville

1120–1273

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. New HavenNot reported–

Jacksonville

23–28

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. New Haven26%

Jacksonville26%

Submitted ACT

U. New Haven0%

Jacksonville18%

Test policy

U. New HavenTest-optional
JacksonvilleTest-optional

How they read a record

U. New Haven
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Jacksonville
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 50% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

Factor	U. New Haven	Jacksonville
High school GPA	Required	Very important
High school record	Required	Considered
Class rank	Not considered	Very important
College-prep program	Considered	Considered
Recommendations	Required	Considered
Essay	Considered	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Important
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Jacksonville University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Jacksonville University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Jacksonville University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why