Overview

Jacksonville State University is a University institution located in Jacksonville, AL, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL  36265
United States

Contact Mr. Andrew Green
Director of Admission
Email: info@jsu.edu
Phone: 256-782-5363
Fax: 256-782-5291

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Animal Genetics
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Ecology
Environmental Biology
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
Educational/instructional Technology
Elementary Education And Teaching
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dietetics/dietitian
Health And Wellness, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
Reserve Officer Training Corps (Jrotc, Rotc)	Associate	Bachelors
Army ROTC/military Science
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/police Science
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Criminalistics And Criminal Science
Criminalistics And Criminal Science
Forensic Science And Technology
Forensic Science And Technology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,008

Applied

9,152

Accepted

8,378

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,632

Females Applied

5,910

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,376

Males Applied

3,242

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

3.47

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Minimun high school GPA

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	535	490	620
SAT Math	510	480	640
ACT Composite	21	17	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,440

In-state

20,880

Out-of-state

10,440

In-district

Fees

2,136

Full-time student fees

8,894

Room & board

5,476

Room only

Financial Aid

10,420

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,529

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,754

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,833

Avg. Loan Aid

5,983

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

8,378

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

18%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.16%
Black or African American	24.55%
White or Caucasian	60.11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	4.3%
Other	1.72%

Gender

Male (40.57%)

Female (59.43%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	38%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming and Founder's Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Archaeology Club, Campus Fellowship Clubs, Computer Science Club and Biology Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
night security officer in female residence halls

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		Division 1
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

528

Total Faculty

0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 345

Part-time - 183

Male - 215

Female - 313