Jacksonville State University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Jacksonville, AL

$9,720

Avg in-state tuition

$19,440

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Jacksonville State University

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

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Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public university located on a suburban campus in Jacksonville, Alabama. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,747, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 64%. The university offers 39 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 46%, and a student-faculty ratio of 21:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $9,720, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $19,440.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

64% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

73% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

46% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 840-1070

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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Students enrolled

82%

Online student enrollment

21:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

67%

Black

21%

Unknown

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

Hispanic

Two or more races

Information not available

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

61%

Socio-economic diversity

54% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,196
On-campus room and board	$8,110
On-campus other expenses	$2,003
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$9,648
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$2,692
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$4,843

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$21,029	$30,749
Off-campus without family	$23,256	$32,976
Off-campus with family	$15,759	$25,479

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Accounting
	Finance, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication, General
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
5	Education
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Educational/Instructional Media Design
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Reading Teacher Education
6	Engineering Technologies/Technicians
	Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
	Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
	Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
7	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
8	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Health and Wellness, General
	Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
10	History
	History, General
11	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
12	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
13	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
14	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
15	Psychology
	Psychology, General
16	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
	Public Administration
	Social Work
17	Security And Protective Services
	Criminalistics and Criminal Science
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
18	Social Sciences
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	Geography
	Economics, General
19	Visual And Performing Arts
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Design and Visual Communications, General
	Music, General

Jacksonville State University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Jacksonville State University

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Percent of Programs Online

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.