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Jacksonville University

  • LocationJacksonville, FL
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 3,957 students
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Jacksonville University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic Campus Ministry - Jacksonville, run by the Diocese of St. Augustine, serves Jacksonville University along with the University of North Florida and Florida State College of Jacksonville. Its Catholic Student Center on Alumni Way offers a Thursday Mass, Thursday confession and Family Night, and Sunday Masses are listed at two nearby churches. JU's own campus ministries page lists a Newman Catholic Club that meets on campus.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 3

  • Thursday5:30 PMCatholic Student Center, 11277 Alumni Way
  • Sunday10:00 AMBlessed Trinity (near UNF)
  • Sunday11:00 AMResurrection (near JU)

Confession 1

  • Thursday5:00 PMCatholic Student Center, or by appointment

Adoration 2

  • Tuesday10:30 AMCatholic Student Center · Tuesday, 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
  • Wednesday10:30 AMCatholic Student Center · Wednesday, 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Events | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “at the Catholic Student Center (except Sunday Mass) Mass Thursday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity (near UNF) 11 a.m. at Resurrection (near JU)”
    The ministry lists Mass on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Catholic Student Center and on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity and at 11 a.m. at Resurrection.
    “at the Catholic Student Center (except Sunday Mass) Mass Thursday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity (near UNF) 11 a.m. at Resurrection (near JU)”
    The ministry lists Mass on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Catholic Student Center and on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity and at 11 a.m. at Resurrection.
    “at the Catholic Student Center (except Sunday Mass) Mass Thursday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity (near UNF) 11 a.m. at Resurrection (near JU)”
    The ministry lists Mass on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Catholic Student Center and on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity and at 11 a.m. at Resurrection.
    “Adoration Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m”
    The ministry lists adoration on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    “Adoration Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m”
    The ministry lists adoration on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    “Confession Thursday 5 p.m.”
    The ministry lists confession on Thursdays at 5 p.m.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Jacksonville University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miChrist the King Catholic Church: 2.2 mi1Jacksonville University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Christ the King Catholic Church — 2.2 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

77 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (3)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ministries/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry – Jacksonville (UNF, JU, FSCJ, SJR)”
      The Diocese of St. Augustine lists Catholic Campus Ministry - Jacksonville as serving Jacksonville University.
    2. Events | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “We serve the campuses of University of North Florida, Florida State College of Jacksonville and Jacksonville University.”
      Catholic Campus Ministry - Jacksonville states that it serves Jacksonville University.
    3. Campus Ministries | Jacksonville Universityju.edu/campusministries/index.php · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Newman Catholic Club – Sundays at 1:00 p.m. in Room A, Davis Student Commons”
      Jacksonville University's campus ministries page lists a Newman Catholic Club that meets Sundays at 1:00 p.m. in Room A of the Davis Student Commons.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Father Matt King is listed as Campus Ministry Pastor and also as pastor of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Us | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/about-us · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Father Matt King Campus Ministry Pastor I am the current pastor at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church”
      Father Matt King is listed as Campus Ministry Pastor and as the current pastor of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (The only weekday Mass on the ministry's schedule is Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Catholic Student Center.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “at the Catholic Student Center (except Sunday Mass) Mass Thursday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity (near UNF) 11 a.m. at Resurrection (near JU)”
      The ministry lists Mass on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Catholic Student Center and on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity and at 11 a.m. at Resurrection.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Two Sunday Masses are on the ministry's schedule: 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity (near UNF) and 11 a.m. at Resurrection (near JU).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “at the Catholic Student Center (except Sunday Mass) Mass Thursday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity (near UNF) 11 a.m. at Resurrection (near JU)”
      The ministry lists Mass on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Catholic Student Center and on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity and at 11 a.m. at Resurrection.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is listed for Thursdays at 5 p.m. at the Catholic Student Center, or by appointment.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Confession Thursday 5 p.m.”
      The ministry lists confession on Thursdays at 5 p.m.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (Two Catholic student offerings on the JU campus: the Newman Catholic Club and a Catholic Campus Ministry Bible study.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministries | Jacksonville Universityju.edu/campusministries/index.php · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Newman Catholic Club – Sundays at 1:00 p.m. in Room A, Davis Student Commons”
      Jacksonville University's campus ministries page lists a Newman Catholic Club that meets Sundays at 1:00 p.m. in Room A of the Davis Student Commons.
      “Promotes spiritual and social welfare of Catholic students.”
      The Newman Catholic Club is described as promoting the spiritual and social welfare of Catholic students.
    2. Events | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Mondays at 3:15 p.m. for Bible Study.”
      The ministry lists a Bible study for Jacksonville University students on Mondays at 3:15 p.m.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (The diocese describes retreats and sacramental preparation as part of the ministry, and Family Night includes small groups.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Events | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “all students and college-aged young people are invited for free dinner, a talk, small groups and prayer.”
      Family Night, held Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. at the Catholic Student Center, includes small groups and prayer.
    2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ministries/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry provides a Catholic presence at colleges and universities in the diocese by offering counseling, spiritual direction, retreats, social justice awareness, liturgical activities and sacramental preparation for university students.”
      The diocese states that its campus ministries, including Jacksonville, offer retreats and sacramental preparation.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (6 weekly times documented: 3 Mass, 1 confession, 2 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Sunday Masses are listed at two Catholic churches near the university, and a Thursday Mass is held at the Catholic Student Center.
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “at the Catholic Student Center (except Sunday Mass) Mass Thursday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity (near UNF) 11 a.m. at Resurrection (near JU)”
      The ministry lists Mass on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Catholic Student Center and on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity and at 11 a.m. at Resurrection.
  • A priest is named as Campus Ministry Pastor, and confession is listed weekly on Thursdays.
    Sources (2)
    1. About Us | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/about-us · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Father Matt King Campus Ministry Pastor I am the current pastor at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church”
      Father Matt King is listed as Campus Ministry Pastor and as the current pastor of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
    2. Events | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Confession Thursday 5 p.m.”
      The ministry lists confession on Thursdays at 5 p.m.

Concerns

  • Only one weekday Mass (Thursday) is listed on the ministry's schedule.
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “at the Catholic Student Center (except Sunday Mass) Mass Thursday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity (near UNF) 11 a.m. at Resurrection (near JU)”
      The ministry lists Mass on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Catholic Student Center and on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Blessed Trinity and at 11 a.m. at Resurrection.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Student Center (Catholic Campus Ministry - Jacksonville)

  • Address: 11277 Alumni Way, Jacksonville, FL 32246
  • Distance from campus: 7.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: dosafl.com, verified Oct. 14, 2026, dosafl.com, verified Oct. 14, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Faith formation 2

  • Bible Study at Jacksonville UniversityOn campus
    Mondays at 3:15 p.m.
    Bible study for students run by Catholic Campus Ministry - Jacksonville.
    dosafl.com
  • Women's Night and Men's Night
    Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
    Community and study nights for young women (Frassati Newman Hall lounge) and young men (Catholic Student Center).
    dosafl.com

Clubs and groups 1

  • Newman Catholic ClubOn campus
    Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
    Catholic student club at Jacksonville University that promotes the spiritual and social welfare of Catholic students.
    ju.edu, ju.edu

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Sunset RosaryOn campus
    Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
    Rosary prayed at the JU Beach Front, listed under the ministry's On Campus activities.
    dosafl.com

Social life 1

  • Family Night
    Thursdays at 6:15 p.m.
    Free dinner, a talk, small groups and prayer at the Catholic Student Center, open to students and college-aged young people.
    dosafl.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ministries/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Catholic Campus Ministry – Jacksonville (UNF, JU, FSCJ, SJR)”
    The Diocese of St. Augustine lists Catholic Campus Ministry - Jacksonville as serving Jacksonville University.
  2. Events | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/events · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “We serve the campuses of University of North Florida, Florida State College of Jacksonville and Jacksonville University.”
    Catholic Campus Ministry - Jacksonville states that it serves Jacksonville University.
    “We serve the campuses of University of North Florida, Florida State College of Jacksonville and Jacksonville University.”
    Catholic Campus Ministry - Jacksonville states that it serves Jacksonville University.
  3. About Us | Catholic Campus Ministry - Diocese of St. Augustinedosafl.com/ccmjax/about-us · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Catholic Student Center 11277 Alumni Way, Jacksonville, FL 32246”
    The Catholic Student Center's address is 11277 Alumni Way, Jacksonville, FL 32246.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
64 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.51%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.75%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,205 · ACT 24.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,576

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference
SettingCity
ROTCNavy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member11 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,662
Total students3,957
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$25,180
Cost of attendance (per year)$63,969
Median federal debt at graduation$22,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
51%
First-year retention75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$68,010
Admission rate57%
Students receiving Pell grants31%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1100–1280ACT 22–27
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1205
SAT reading & writing580–660
SAT math520–620
ACT composite22–27
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 51 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of St. Augustine

The Most Reverend Erik T. Pohlmeier, Bishop of St. Augustine

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dosafl.com, dosafl.com, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 134945
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is Jacksonville University a Catholic college?
No. Jacksonville University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry - Jacksonville.
What is Jacksonville University’s Catholic Life Score?
74 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Jacksonville University?
Mass is listed at Catholic Student Center, 11277 Alumni Way, Blessed Trinity (near UNF), and Resurrection (near JU). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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