Jacksonville University College of Law
Jacksonville, Florida · Private · ABA-approved since 2024 · Data updated November 2, 2026
Jacksonville University College of Law is a private law school in Jacksonville, Florida, approved by the American Bar Association since 2024. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 156, higher than 33% of ABA-approved schools, saw 92.3% of its first-time bar takers pass in 2025 and placed 92.3% of its 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs.
The ABA lists this school as provisionally approved: it meets the ABA's standards in substance and is working toward full approval. Graduates of a provisionally approved school are treated as graduates of an approved school.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, Jacksonville University received 572 completed applications and made 201 offers, an acceptance rate of 35.1%. 70 students enrolled in the first-year class. The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 154 | 156 | 159 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.28 | 3.48 | 3.68 |
A quarter of the class scored 154 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 159 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 156, is in the stronger half of this class; one below the 25th percentile is a long shot unless something else in the file stands out.
Where would your numbers fall in this class?
Enter an LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. We compare them with the class that entered in fall 2025. This shows where your numbers sit, not your chances: admissions offices read the whole file.
Tuition, living costs and scholarships
Jacksonville University charges tuition by the credit hour: $1,200 a credit, plus $820 in annual fees. The degree takes 90 credits, so a full-time year of about 30 credits comes to roughly $36,820. That is less than 65% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $24,911 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour, full-time, resident | $1,200 |
| Annual fees, resident | $820 |
| Living costs, off campus | $24,911 |
In 2024-25, 100% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $18,000, and the middle half of awards ran from $15,000 to $22,000. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $18,820 a year in tuition and fees, before living costs. That is a rough guide, since awards vary.
| Size of grant, all students | Share of students |
|---|---|
| Less than half tuition | 57% |
| Half to full tuition | 43% |
| Full tuition | 0% |
| More than full tuition | 0% |
Scholarships that can be cut. The school reports that it does not award scholarships that are reduced or ended because of grades, other than for failing to stay in good academic standing.
Three years, roughly. At 2025-26 prices, three years of full-time tuition and fees plus off-campus living costs come to about $185,193. With the median scholarship every year, about $131,193. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Of 13 graduates who took a bar exam for the first time in 2025, 12 passed: 92.3%. The average for the same exams, weighted by where its graduates sat, was 76.5%, so the school finished a full 15.8 points above that average.
| Where they sat, 2025 | Takers | Passed | School | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 other jurisdiction | 1 | 1 | 100% | 87.3% |
| Florida | 12 | 11 | 91.7% | 75.7% |
Jobs after graduation
The ABA counts where each class is working ten months after graduation. Of 13 2025 graduates, 12 (92.3%) had full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage, and 0 more (0%) had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. At the typical ABA school, 83.4% were in lawyer jobs. 0 (0%) were unemployed and looking for work.
Law firm jobs by firm size
Shares are of all 13 graduates. Firms of more than 250 lawyers, the usual sense of “Big Law,” hired 1 (7.7%).
Where graduates work
Most employed graduates stayed in Florida (11), followed by New York (1).
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 3 first-year students left Jacksonville University: 3 for academic reasons (7%) and 0 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (0%).
Transfers run both ways: 0 first-year students transferred out and 1 transferred in from other law schools.
Classes, clinics and faculty
Jacksonville University offered 28 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 100% had fewer than 25 students and 0% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 0 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 0 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 19 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 51 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 1 |
The school reports 13 full-time faculty and 7 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 135 J.D. students, that is about 10 students per full-time faculty member.
How Jacksonville University compares in Florida
Florida has 11 ABA-approved law schools. Among them, Jacksonville University ranks 6th in median LSAT, first in first-time bar passage, first in share of graduates in lawyer jobs and 5th-lowest tuition.
| School | Median LSAT | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | 169 | $21,804 | 90.2% | 88.8% |
| Florida State University | 166 | $23,781 | 88.8% | 87.1% |
| University of Miami | 164 | $69,218 | 85.3% | 83.3% |
| Florida International University | 161 | $21,129 | 85.9% | 84.1% |
| Stetson University | 159 | $57,017 | 84.9% | 81.2% |
| Jacksonville University | 156 | $36,820 | 92.3% | 92.3% |
| Ave Maria School of Law | 155 | $52,350 | 77.5% | 81.5% |
| Nova Southeastern University | 155 | $50,710 | 74.5% | 69.5% |
| Florida A&M University | 152 | $13,855 | 74.7% | 71.3% |
| St. Thomas University (Miami) | 152 | $47,578 | 87.1% | 77.8% |
| Barry University | 150 | $43,150 | 58.9% | 63.8% |
More on each, and on the Florida bar exam: law schools in Florida.
Schools with similar admissions numbers
These five schools admitted fall 2025 classes with the median LSAT and GPA closest to Jacksonville University's, so an applicant who fits here is likely to be a similar fit there. Compare what each costs and how its graduates fare.
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville University | 156 | 3.48 | $36,820 | 92.3% | 92.3% |
| Campbell University Raleigh, NC | 156 | 3.51 | $52,770 | 93.5% | 86.7% |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | 155 | 3.47 | $59,990 | 80.9% | 76.3% |
| California Western School of Law San Diego, CA | 155 | 3.50 | $64,870 | 71.4% | 74.1% |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | 155 | 3.50 | $31,566 | 72.7% | 72.7% |
| University of New Hampshire Concord, NH | 155 | 3.50 | $42,348 | 73.8% | 57.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into Jacksonville University College of Law?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 156, with the middle half scoring 154 to 159. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.48. The school accepted 35.1% of applicants.
What is the bar passage rate at Jacksonville University College of Law?
92.3% of Jacksonville University graduates taking a bar exam for the first time in 2025 passed, against a weighted state average of 76.5%.
How much does Jacksonville University College of Law cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are about $36,820 a year. The school charges by the credit hour, so that figure assumes a full-time load of 30 credits a year. Most students pay less: 100% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $18,000.
Do Jacksonville University College of Law graduates get jobs?
Ten months after graduation, 92.3% of the class of 2025 had full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and 0% more had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. 0% were unemployed and seeking work.
Is Jacksonville University College of Law ABA-accredited?
Yes. Jacksonville University College of Law has been approved by the American Bar Association since 2024, provisionally, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.