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Jacksonville State University Overview

Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The suburban atmosphere of Jacksonville makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Jacksonville State University Known For?

1,432 Undergraduate Awards

$23,908 Avg Cost After Aid

78% Acceptance Rate

Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Jacksonville State University.
During a recent academic cycle, 65% of the faculty were full-time.
Students who graduate from Jacksonville State University with a bachelor's degree make about $45,235 a year. That's 11% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Jacksonville State University?

Contact details for Jacksonville State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	700 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville, AL 36265
Phone:	256-782-5781
Website:	www.jsu.edu

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How Do I Get Into Jacksonville State University?

You can apply to Jacksonville State University online at: www.jsu.edu/apply_now.html

Admission Requirements for Jacksonville State University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Jacksonville State University?

78% Acceptance Rate

64% Of Accepted Are Women

6% Submit SAT Scores

Jacksonville State University has an acceptance rate of 78%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 36% of accepted students are men and 64% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 78%, and the acceptance rate for women is 79%.

Average Test Scores

About 6% of students accepted to Jacksonville State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 460 and 600.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Jacksonville State University ( 480 to 600 )

200

800

SAT Math Scores for Jacksonville State University ( 460 to 600 )

200

800

Jacksonville State University received ACT scores from 53% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 15 and 24. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 16 and 23.

ACT English Scores for Jacksonville State University ( 15 to 24 )

ACT Composite Scores for Jacksonville State University ( 16 to 23 )

Can I Afford Jacksonville State University?

$23,908 Net Price

58% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of Jacksonville State University is $23,908. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Jacksonville State University, approximately 58% of students took out student loans averaging $7,160 a year. That adds up to $28,640 over four years for those students.

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Jacksonville State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,031 Full-Time Undergraduates

59% Women

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 7,747 undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University, with 6,031 being full-time and 1,716 being part-time.

There are also 1,491 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,031 full-time undergraduates at Jacksonville State University, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Jacksonville State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	49
Black or African American	1,291
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	3,976
International Students	99
Other Races/Ethnicities	598

Geographic Diversity

Alabama students aren't the only ones who study at Jacksonville State University. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 61 countries are represented at Jacksonville State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and Canada.

Jacksonville State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	240	0	58	35	333
Teacher Education Grade Specific	178	0	80	0	258
Business Administration & Management	62	0	73	0	135
Liberal Arts General Studies	104	0	11	0	115
Social Work	48	0	41	0	89
Homeland Security	24	5	56	3	88
General Biology	75	0	8	0	83
Security Science and Technology	56	0	0	0	56
Music	47	0	4	0	51
Teacher Education Subject Specific	19	0	31	0	50
Criminal Justice & Corrections	35	0	15	0	50
Health Sciences & Services	47	0	0	0	47
Computer Information Systems	31	0	14	0	45
Marketing	42	0	0	0	42
Allied Health Professions	33	0	6	0	39
Finance & Financial Management	35	0	0	0	35
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	35	0	0	0	35
Accounting	33	0	0	0	33
General Psychology	33	0	0	0	33
General English Literature	17	3	12	0	32
Communication & Media Studies	31	0	0	0	31
Quality Control Technology	30	0	0	0	30
General Family & Consumer Sciences	29	0	0	0	29
Special Education	17	0	10	0	27
Student Counseling	0	5	21	0	26
Educational Administration	0	16	7	0	23
Health & Physical Education	0	0	21	0	21
Fine & Studio Arts	20	0	0	0	20
General Education	0	19	0	0	19
Industrial Production Technology	18	0	0	0	18
Information Science	16	0	0	0	16
History	5	0	10	0	15
Public Administration	0	0	15	0	15
Chemistry	13	0	0	0	13
Geography & Cartography	8	0	4	0	12
Sociology	10	0	0	0	10
Instructional Media Design	0	0	9	0	9
Political Science & Government	8	0	0	0	8
Electronics Engineering Technology	7	0	0	0	7
Engineering Technology (Other)	3	0	4	0	7
Mathematics	5	0	2	0	7
Drama & Theater Arts	7	0	0	0	7
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	4	0	0	0	4
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	3	0	3
Economics	3	0	0	0	3
Business/Managerial Economics	2	0	0	0	2
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	2	0	0	0	2
Public Health	0	0	0	0	0
Design & Applied Arts	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	1,432	48	515	38	2,033

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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