Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Jacksonville's yield is 6 pts higher than U. Indianapolis's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Jacksonville admits 57% vs. 67% at U. Indianapolis

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Jacksonville57%
U. Indianapolis67%
Applicants
Jacksonville8.2K
U. Indianapolis10.9K
Admitted
Jacksonville4.7K
U. Indianapolis7.2K
Yield rate
Jacksonville16%
U. Indianapolis11%

Quad's selectivity

  • JacksonvilleSelective
  • U. IndianapolisAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Jacksonville57%
U. Indianapolis69%
Men admitted
Jacksonville57%
U. Indianapolis63%

Test scores

SAT total,

Jacksonville
1120–1273
U. IndianapolisTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Jacksonville
23–28
U. IndianapolisTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT
Jacksonville26%
U. IndianapolisNot reported
Submitted ACT
Jacksonville18%
U. IndianapolisNot reported

Test policy

  • JacksonvilleTest-optional
  • U. IndianapolisTest-blind

How they read a record

  • 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.

  • U. Indianapolis

    GPA is required; the high school record and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorJacksonvilleU. Indianapolis
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record ConsideredConsidered
Class rank Very importantNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ImportantNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;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 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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