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Jacksonville State University

#63 in Regional Universities South (tie)

4 year • Jacksonville, AL

4 year • Jacksonville, AL
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Overview

Jacksonville State University is a public institution that was founded in 1883. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,067 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 459 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Jacksonville State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #63. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,952; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,912.


Jacksonville State University is a public institution that was founded in 1883. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,067 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 459 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Jacksonville State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #63. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,952; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,912.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

In-state tuition and fees

$11,952

Undergraduate Enrollment

8,067

Acceptance Rate

76%

700 Pelham Road N, Jacksonville, AL, 36265

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

76%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1010-1240

ACT Range*

16-23

High School GPA*

N/A

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$21,912

In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,952

Room & Board

$8,640(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

N/A

$18,336

Annual Cost*

$18,336

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$21,912

In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,952

Room & Board

$8,640(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

N/A

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

26%

4-Year Graduation Rate

19:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

N/A

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

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Students

8,067

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

1,473

Total Enrollment

9,540

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

6,111

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male40%
Female60%

Ethnic Diversity

27%

Minority Enrollment

27%

Minority Enrollment

63%

White

25%

Black

9%

Unknown

2%

International

1%

American Indian

1%

Asian

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • apartments for married students
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • cooperative housing
  • Student Activities

    30+

    Sports Teams

    7

    Fraternities

    5

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    26%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

    $40,595

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $40,595

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    26%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

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