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F A C T B O O K 2 0 0 9 FACTBOOK 2009 Dear Jacksonville University Community The Jacksonville University Fact Book is prepared annually by the Office of Institutional Research. The purpose of the fact book is to provide comprehensive information and easy access to the most frequently requested information about the University. It has been used for planning, decision making, policy formation, recruitment and public relations. For your convenience, an online version of the JU Fact Book is available on the Institutional Research Web site at www.ju.edu/departments/research.aspx. Institutional Research would like to acknowledge the efforts of the many offices in the JU community that assist in the publication of the Fact Book: Admissions, Institutional Advancement, Registrar, Academic Affairs, Financial Aid, Student Life, Human Resources, Finance and University Relations. Carolyn M. Barnett Director of Institutional Research General Information Institution’s Description …………………………………………………. 3 Institution’s Profile………………………………................................... 5 History………………………………………………………..…………… 7 Campus Facilities…………………………………………….…………. 9 Governance………………………………………………….…………… 13 Fast Facts About JU………………………………………………………….... 15 Admissions Admission Statistics………………………………………………………17 Traditional New Student Comparisons………………………………… 19 Feeder High Schools…………………………………………………….. 20 Transfer Schools…………………………………………………………. 21 New Traditional Undergraduate Residence………………………….. 22 Snap Shots Enrollment by College…………………………………………………… 23 Enrollment - Fall 2009 Headcount Academic Level and Type………………………………………………. 24 College/Schools…………………………………….…………………….26 College/Schools and Gender…….……………………………………...27 Age…………………………..…………………………………………….. 30 State Residence……..…………………………………………………… 32 Majors…………………………………………………………………..…. 34 - Enrollment Trends Fall Headcount……………………………………………………………38 Full- and Part-Time Count………………………….…………………… 40 Traditional Undergraduate Enrollment………………………………….41 Fall and Spring Enrollment……………...…………………………….… 42 Student Profiles Student Credit Hours…………………………………………………….. 47 Enrollment by Ethnicity………………………………………………….. 49 University Students by Gender…………………………………………. 52 Student Housing…………………………………………………………..53 Fall Class Size…………………………………………………………… 54 Fall Grade Distribution……………………………………………………56 Study Abroad………………………………………………………………57 1 - New Student Profile New Student Credit Hours…………………………………………….…58 New Student Enrollment Comparisons…………………………….......59 - Traditional Undergraduate First-Time Freshmen Profile Gender…………………..………………………………………………… 61 Ethnicity…………………………………………………………………… 62 State of Origin……..……………………………………………………… 63 First-Time Freshmen SAT Scores……………………………………… 64 First-Time Freshmen Admission Test Scores……………………….…65 - Traditional Undergraduate Transfer Profile Transfer Headcount and College GPA………………………………… 67 State of Origin……………………………………………………………. 68 - Student Life Student Organizations…………………………………………………… 69 Fraternities and Sororities………………………………………………. 72 - Financial Aid By Type……………………………………………………………………. 73 Athletic Award Expenditures……………………………………………. 74 Florida Student Aid………………………………………………………. 75 Key Indicators Retention and Graduation Rates……………………………………….. 77 Graduation (Degree Attainment)………………………………………...83 Academics Colleges and Schools……………………………………………………. 87 Majors and Programs ……..…………………………………………….. 89 Full-Time Teaching Faculty……………………………………………... 90 Ethnicity…………………………………………………………………… 91 Full and Part time Status...………….………….…………………...….. 92 Faculty Salaries by Rank..………………………………………………. 93 Finance Tuition History……………………………………………………………..95 Room and Board…………………………………………………………. 96 Residential Students Total Expenses………………………………….. 97 Revenue and Expenditures…………………………………………...… 98 Giving by Source………………………………………………………….100 2 GENERAL INFORMATION REGIONAL ACCREDITATION Jacksonville University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Jacksonville University. AERONAUTICS The Division of Aeronautics holds accreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) for the Bachelor of Science degrees in Aviation Management & Flight Operations (AVO) and Aviation Management (AVM). DANCE AND MUSIC Jacksonville University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music and the National Association of Schools of Dance. EDUCATION The School of Education offers a combined Five-Year Masters of Education (M.Ed.) and Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degree Teacher Education Preparation Program which is approved by the Florida Department of Education. NURSING The School of Nursing holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing degrees. ORTHODONTICS The School of Orthodontics offers an Advanced Specialty Education Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthodontics that is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. 3 MISSION, VALUES AND VISION The Mission, Values and Vision of Jacksonville University, a private, independent institution offering baccalaureate and selected master’s degrees, are articulated in the following statements approved by the Board of Trustees. MISSION The Mission of Jacksonville University is to prepare each student for lifelong success in learning, achieving, leading and serving. This mission will be accomplished as a small, comprehensive, independent university community located within a vibrant urban setting. The University serves an ethnically and geographically diverse, predominantly undergraduate student body, as well as adult learners in selected undergraduate and graduate programs. The Jacksonville University learning community will provide personalized service, close student-faculty interaction and an extensive array of educational and co-curricular programs. Our learning experience will emphasize engaged learning, the integration of thinking with doing, and the combination of professional preparation with a strong liberal arts foundation. VALUES In the Jacksonville University learning and living community we value: . students and the quality of their learning/living experience as the highest priority; . faculty and student engagement in teaching, learning and extending knowledge within an environment of excellence and academic freedom; . service to the University, community and society; and . honesty, integrity and mutual respect. VISION Jacksonville University will be a nationally and internationally recognized university known for the success of its students, an inviting and supportive campus, innovative signature programs and strategic partnerships with business and industry. 4 PROFILE Jacksonville University is proud of its heritage as a private, independent institution. The University offers a balanced approach to coeducational higher education, combining the best attributes of the liberal arts and sciences tradition and professional studies. As a result, students are equipped not only to succeed in meaningful careers and advanced studies at the graduate level, but also to function as well-educated, well-rounded citizens in our modern society. This balanced educational preparation further enables students to respond confidently to changing and evolving career and personal opportunities. Jacksonville University offers a rigorous curriculum that addresses the diverse interests, curiosities, and educational needs of the total person. While its Core Curriculum exposes students to the broad spectrum of human thought and accomplishment, specialization for specific career or life pursuits is provided within the major. The College of Arts and Sciences, the Davis College of Business, the College of Fine Arts, the School of Nursing, and the School of Education provide JU’s traditional undergraduate programs. Offering more than 40 majors, the University confers the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education. Pre-professional studies are available for students interested in dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy and veterinary medicine. The Aeronautics Program is offered in cooperation with Delta Connection Academy, owned and operated by Delta Air Lines. Jacksonville University maintains a legacy of service to the community. It has been an ardent supporter and provider of cultural and educational programs that enhance the quality of life for Jacksonville and Florida’s First Coast citizens. Recognizing the educational needs of working adults, JU offers baccalaureate and masters-level programs during evening hours, on weekends, at off campus locations, and in accelerated formats that assist nontraditional students to continue or complete college degrees. The Accelerated Degree Program administers degree completion options for nontraditional and adult learners. The eight-week accelerated class options offer intensive studies during weekday evenings and on weekends. Students enrolled may earn Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Social Sciences or a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with majors in Business Administration, Marketing and/or Management. Graduate programs in business, education, math and nursing provide the community with highly