General Information Institution’s Description …………………………………………………. 3 Institution’s Profile………………………………................................... 5 History………………………………………………………..…………… 6 Campus Facilities…………………………………………….…………. 8 Governance………………………………………………….…………… 12 Fast Facts About JU………………………………………………………….... 14 Admissions Admission Statistics………………………………………………………16 Traditional Student Comparisons……………………………………… 18 Feeder High Schools…………………………………………………….. 19 Transfer Schools…………………………………………………………. 20 New Traditional Undergraduate Residence………………………….. 21 Snap Shots Enrollment by College…………………………………………………… 22 Enrollment by Gender…………………………………………………….22 Enrollment by Ethnicity…………………………………………………...23 Enrollment by Academic Level…………………………………………. 24 Enrollment - Fall 2008 Head Count By Academic Level and Type…………………………………………… 25 By College/Schools……………………………………………………….27 By College/Schools and Gender………………………………………...28 By Age…………………………………………………………………….. 31 By State Residence……………………………………………………… 33 By Major………………………………………………………………..…. 35 - Enrollment Trends By Academic Type……………………………………………………….. 38 By Full- and Part-Time Count…………………………………………… 39 By Fall and Spring Enrollment…………………………………………. 40 By Academic level………………………………………………………. 41 Student Profiles Student Credit Hours…………………………………………………….. 43 Enrollment by Ethnicity………………………………………………….. 44 University Students by Gender…………………………………………. 48 1 - New Student Profile New Student Credit Hours…………………………………………….… 49 New Student Enrollment Comparisons……………………………...... 50 New Traditional Undergraduates by Enrolled Status………………… 51 - Traditional Undergraduate First-Time Freshmen Profile By Gender and Ethnicity………………………………………………… 53 By US Regions…………………………………………………………… 54 By State Residence……………………………………………………… 55 First-Time Freshmen Admission Test Scores………………………… 56 - Traditional Undergraduate Transfer Profile Transfer Headcount and College GPA………………………………… 58 By Gender and Ethnicity………………………………………………… 59 Transfer Colleges………………………………………………………… 60 - Student Life Student Organizations…………………………………………………… 61 Fraternities and Sororities………………………………………………. 64 Student Housing………………………………………………………….. 65 - Financial Aid By Type……………………………………………………………………. 66 Athletic Award Expenditures……………………………………………. 67 Florida Student Aid……………………………………………………… 68 Key Indicators Retention and Graduation Rates……………………………………….. 70 Academics Colleges and Schools……………………………………………………. 78 Majors and Programs ……..…………………………………………….. 80 Full-Time Teaching Faculty………………………………………………81 Ethnicity…………………………………………………………………….82 Faculty by Degree and Status...…………………………………...…… 83 Average Salaries by Rank………………………………………………..84 Finance Tuition History…………………………………………………………….. 86 Revenue and Expenditures…………………………………………...… 87 Expenditures by Functional Classifications…………………………… 88 Giving by Source…………………………………………………………. 89 2 GENERAL INFORMATION ACCREDITATION Jacksonville University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s 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, and the curricula in music and dance meet association standards. EDUCATION Teacher Education Preparation Programs are 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 known for developing graduates who are distinctively well prepared for lives of continuous learning, achievement, leadership and service. The focus of Jacksonville University will be on creating a complete learning environment where students can develop and experience academic, social and personal success. Students will feel that Jacksonville University is their academic home; a home in which they feel safe, secure, appreciated and involved. The foundation of this effort will be the full-time undergraduate program, complemented by selected professional and graduate programs. 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 study 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 and the College of Fine Arts conduct JU’s traditional undergraduate and graduate academic programs. Offering 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. Dual degree engineering programs also are offered in cooperation with Columbia University, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Florida, University of Miami, Washington University in St. Louis, Mercer University, and Stevens Institute of Technology. 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 also created baccalaureate programs offered 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 8-week accelerated class options offer intensive studies during weekday evenings and on weekends. Students enrolled may earn Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Social Sciences or a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with majors in Business Administration, Marketing and/or Management. 5 Graduate programs in business, math, education and nursing infuse the community with highly skilled professionals who are instrumental in strengthening the local economy, improving the quality of elementary and secondary education, and meeting the health care requirements of our citizens. Graduate programs include the Master of Arts in Math, Master of Education in Leadership and Learning, Teacher Certification Preparation, Master of Science in Nursing, Certificate Program in Orthodontics and the Master of Business Administration offered in two formats, the evening MBA program and the Executive MBA program. The strength of these programs are