School Overview
John F. Kennedy University is a private university with campuses throughout California. The school’s main campus is located in Pleasant Hill, California, with other campuses located in the cities of Berkeley and San Jose. The university’s primary mission is to make education more accessible to working professionals and non-traditional students. Since John F. Kennedy University caters to non-traditional students, no student dormitories are located on campus. More than 700 adjunct and 60 full-time professors work for the university at its various campuses.
General Information
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Admission Office 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-4817 (925) 969-3535 (800) 696-5358 Fax: (925) 969-3331 [email protected] Contact: Jen Miller-Hogg Director of Admissions |
Main Address 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-4817 (925) 969-3300 www.jfku.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 288 Degree-seeking undergrads: 225 Graduate enrollment: 1,116 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $55 Online application fee: $55 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: Not reported Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs |
Tuition & Fees
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $20,340 |
| In-state Student Fees | $265 |
| Out-of-state Tuition | $20,340 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $265 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 44 | 174 | 43 | – | 22 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 10 | 24 | – | – | 1 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 10 | 24 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Human Resources Development | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | – | 56 | – | – | – |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling | – | 52 | – | – | – |
| Legal Studies, General | 5 | – | 41 | – | 9 |
| Law | – | – | 41 | – | – |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | 5 | – | – | – | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | – | 14 | – | – | 1 |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Museology/museum Studies | – | 14 | – | – | 1 |
| Systems Science and Theory | – | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 21 | 76 | 2 | – | 11 |
| Clinical Psychology | – | 4 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 41 | – | – | – |
| Industrial and organizational Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology, Other | – | 31 | – | – | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Fine/Studio Arts B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Law & Legal Studies Law & Legal Studies – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy and religion B Psychology Psychology – General B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
John F. Kennedy University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (925) 969-3300 |
| Website: | https://www.jfku.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://www.jfku.edu/Admissions/Apply-to-JFK-University.html |
| Address: | 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-4817 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,125 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 364 (32% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $8,500 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $8,500 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | % |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $0 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
John F. Kennedy University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at John F. Kennedy University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 7 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at John F. Kennedy University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $8,500 |
| Out-of-state | $8,500 |
| Books and supplies | $0 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $8,500 |
| Out-of-state | $8,500 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 0 | % | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 0 | % | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | % | $0 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 119 | 57% | $2,244 |
| Federal student loans | 70 | 33% | $9,130 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for John F. Kennedy University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled John F. Kennedy University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 22 | 5 | 17 | Percent admitted | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 27% | 60% | 18% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
John F. Kennedy University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 1,125 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 373 |
| Graduate enrollment | 752 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
John F. Kennedy University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
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