Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Southern Adventist's yield is 21 pts higher than Jacksonville's
Yield rate - 2
Jacksonville's SAT midpoint is 37 points higher than Southern Adventist's
SAT midpoint - 3
Jacksonville admits 57% vs. 66% at Southern Adventist
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Southern AdventistSelective
- JacksonvilleSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Southern AdventistTest-optional
- JacksonvilleTest-optional
How they read a record
Southern Adventist
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 | Southern Adventist | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Very important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Important |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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