Jacksonville State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,270

3% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$11,939

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.83%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

54%

6,005 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

8,567

67.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

37.2%

515 Graduates

About

Jacksonville State University is a higher education institution located in Calhoun County, AL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Jacksonville State University were Registered Nursing (291 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (81 degrees).

In 2017, 1,727 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jacksonville State University. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,178 degrees), 3.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (311 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jacksonville State University is $9,270, which is $-11,463 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Jacksonville State University is $9,270, which is $-11,463 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,939.

In 2017, 65% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,270

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Jacksonville State University was $9,270. The cost of tuition at Jacksonville State University is $-11,463 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Jacksonville State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,939

2017 Value

4.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Jacksonville State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,939. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Jacksonville State University grew by 4.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jacksonville State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,212

Room and Board

$1,596

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jacksonville State University was of $8,212 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,596. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Jacksonville State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.52% with respect to 2016, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Jacksonville State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.83%

2016 Default Rate

212

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Jacksonville State University was 9.83%, which represents 212 out of the 2157 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Jacksonville State University received 6,005 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 20.6% annual growth. Out of those 6,005 applicants, 3,244 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54% acceptance rate.

There were 8,567 students enrolled at Jacksonville State University in 2017, and 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Jacksonville State University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,244

Accepted Out of 6,005

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Jacksonville State University was 54% (3,244 admissions from 6,005 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 53.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 20.6%, while admissions grew by 22.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Jacksonville State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

2% of enrolled first-time students at Jacksonville State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Jacksonville State University has a total enrollment of 8,567 students. The full-time enrollment at Jacksonville State University is 5,756 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,811. This means that 67.2% of students enrolled at Jacksonville State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jacksonville State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.4% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 0.899% Hispanic or Latino, 0.712% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.665% Asian, 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Jacksonville State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Black or African American Female (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (21%) and Black or African American Female (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jacksonville State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,567 students. The full-time enrollment at Jacksonville State University is 5,756 and the part-time enrollment is 2,811. This means that 67.2% of students enrolled at Jacksonville State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Jacksonville State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Jacksonville State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Jacksonville State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Jacksonville State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,113
Black or African American
1,592
Hispanic or Latino
77

The enrolled student population at Jacksonville State University is 71.4% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 0.899% Hispanic or Latino, 0.712% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.665% Asian, 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 472 students (5.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 469 more women than men received degrees from Jacksonville State University. The majority of degree recipients at Jacksonville State University are white (1,178 degrees awarded). There were 3.79 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (311 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Jacksonville State University is Registered Nursing (291 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (81 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Jacksonville State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (128 degrees awarded), Education (278 degrees), and Human Sciences (52 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,967,225 people), Secondary school teachers (331,970 people), Education administrators (280,048 people), Social workers, all other (199,754 people), and Other managers (151,376 people).

The most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University are Public Administration and Social Service (128 degrees awarded), Education (278 degrees), Human Sciences (52 degrees), History (29 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University are Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,918,073 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (313,993 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (219,076 people), Individual & family services (150,811 people), and Child day care services (124,418 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Jacksonville State University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
291 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
82 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
81 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Jacksonville State University was Registered Nursing with 291 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Jacksonville State University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

629
1,098

In 2017, 629 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville State University, which is 0.573 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,098).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Jacksonville State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.897 times less than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 247 degrees were awarded to women at Jacksonville State University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.61 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 11% of students graduating from Jacksonville State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Jacksonville State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.14% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,178 degrees awarded
Black or African American
311 degrees awarded
Unknown
180 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jacksonville State University is white (1,178 degrees awarded). There were 3.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (311 degrees).

10.4% of degree recipients (180 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
748 degrees awarded
White Male
430 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
209 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Jacksonville State University is white female (748 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (430 degrees).

Operations

Jacksonville State University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.11M (8.97%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Jacksonville State University had a total salary expenditure of $129M. Jacksonville State University employs 96 Professors, 92 Instructors, and 76 Assistant professors. Most academics at Jacksonville State University are Male Professors (66), Female Instructors(65), and Female Assistant professors (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jacksonville State University are: Service, with 123 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 120 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 105 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$12.4M

2017 Endowment

7.38%

growth from 2016

Jacksonville State University has an endowment valued at about $12.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Jacksonville State University grew 7.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Jacksonville State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.15M - Federal
$3.21M - State
$1.83M - Local

As of 2017, Jacksonville State University received $5.15M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.21M from state grants and contracts, and $1.83M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$53.7M

2017 Salaries

10.2%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Jacksonville State University paid a median of $53.7M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($129M) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.99% decline from 2015 and a 0.604% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21M

Instructional Salaries

325

Number of Employees

In 2017, Jacksonville State University paid a total of $21M to 325 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

123 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jacksonville State University were Professor with 96 employees; Instructor with 92 employees; and Instructor with 76 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jacksonville State University were Service with 123 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 120 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 105 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jacksonville State University was Male Professor with 66 employees, Female Instructor with 65 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Jacksonville State University.

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