Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University is a public university in Jacksonville, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in six academic schools leading to bachelor's, master's, education specialist, and doctorate degrees in addition to certificate programs and continuing education opportunities.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Average net price: $14,221
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,705
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- Graduation rate (200%): 52%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 63%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,235
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,146
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,158
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Jacksonville, AL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Jacksonville State University include Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Nursing (206 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,984 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,330
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (109 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,864 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,557
- Elementary Education and Teaching (96 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,385 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Business Administration and Management (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,874 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Health and Wellness (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,042 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,624
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,281 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Biology (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,523 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,896
- Secondary Education and Teaching (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,385 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Marketing (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,514 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,301
- Social Work (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,882 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 29%, Computer Science 5%, Health 48%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 5%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Jacksonville State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,472 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,472
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,622
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,343
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,480
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,183
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,894
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $23,334
- Books and supplies: $970
- On-campus room and board: $9,524
- Off-campus room and board: $11,754
- Off-campus with family: $5,480
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,257
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 43%
- Federal loan recipients: 44%
- Average institutional grant: $5,886
- Average federal loan: $8,226
- Median debt at graduation: $22,189
Admissions
Jacksonville State University admits 78% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 11,199
- Admitted: 8,701
- Enrolled: 1,737
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,705
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 72%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 929
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 65%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 36%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $90,918
- Associate professor salary: $76,928
- Assistant professor salary: $66,631
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,698
- Average SAT: 1,130
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Jacksonville State University acceptance rate? Jacksonville State University admits 78% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Jacksonville State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,472 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,221.
What majors does Jacksonville State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Health and Wellness.
What is the average salary after Jacksonville State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,235 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Jacksonville State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 63% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Jacksonville State University official site: https://jsu.edu.