Match #1
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate82%
- 2,603 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 49%
- Enrollment 2,603 students, close to 2,930
The colleges most similar to Jacksonville University-Florida are Palm Beach Atlantic University, Southeastern University, and Everglades University. Jacksonville University-Florida admits 57% of applicants and has an average net price of $28,424 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 8 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Jacksonville University-Florida. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Jacksonville University-Florida
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Match #2
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate53%
- 4,813 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 49%
- Acceptance rate 53%, close to 57%
Match #3
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate81%
- 2,789 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 2,789 students, close to 2,930
- Average net price $29,825, close to $28,424
Match #4
Stetson University
DeLand, FL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate72%
- 2,297 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 2,297 students, close to 2,930
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate64%
- 2,656 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 2,656 students, close to 2,930
- Average net price $26,211, close to $28,424
Match #6
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate58%
- 3,404 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 3,404 students, close to 2,930
- Acceptance rate 58%, close to 57%
Match #7
Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate81%
- 2,391 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 49%
- Enrollment 2,391 students, close to 2,930
Match #8
Barry University
Miami, FL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate77%
- 2,212 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 2,212 students, close to 2,930
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate73%
- 2,859 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 2,859 students, close to 2,930
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #10
Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate41%
- 1,298 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 49%
- Average net price $25,893, close to $28,424
Questions about Jacksonville University-Florida alternatives
What colleges are similar to Jacksonville University-Florida?
The closest matches to Jacksonville University-Florida are Palm Beach Atlantic University, Southeastern University, Everglades University, Stetson University, and Florida Southern College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Jacksonville University-Florida hard to get into?
Jacksonville University-Florida admitted 57% of its 7,997 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 8 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Jacksonville University-Florida alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Jacksonville University-Florida ($28,424 a year), including Stetson University ($22,521), Barry University ($22,902), and Ave Maria University ($25,893). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
