Jacksonville State University

https://www.jsu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,440

1.46% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$14,221

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

77.7%

11,199 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

9,955

70.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

54.7%

580 Graduates

About

Jacksonville State University is a higher education institution located in Calhoun County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Jacksonville State University were Registered Nursing (206 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (96 degrees).

In 2024, 1,934 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jacksonville State University. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,282 degrees), 3.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (374 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jacksonville State University is $10,440, which is $−13,560 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Jacksonville State University is $10,440, which is $13,560 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,221.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Jacksonville State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,440

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Jacksonville State University was $10,440. The cost of tuition at Jacksonville State University is $−13,560 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$14,221

2024 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Jacksonville State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,221. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Jacksonville State University grew by 2%.

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

$9,811

Room and Board

$998

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jacksonville State University was of $9,811 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.43% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $998. 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 by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 80% 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.

Admissions

Jacksonville State University received 11,199 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.74% annual growth. Out of those 11,199 applicants, 8,701 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.7% acceptance rate.

There were 9,955 students enrolled at Jacksonville State University in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Jacksonville State University has an overall enrollment yield of 20%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

8,701

Accepted Out of 11,199

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Jacksonville State University was 77.7% (8,701 admissions from 11,199 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 6.74%, while admissions declined by 4.93%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Jacksonville State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Jacksonville State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Jacksonville State University had a total enrollment of 9,955 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Jacksonville State University is 7,056 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,899. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Jacksonville State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jacksonville State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61% White, 21.8% Black or African American, 4.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 0.804% Asian, 0.372% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jacksonville State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Black or African American Female (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.6%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jacksonville State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,955 students. The full-time enrollment at Jacksonville State University is 7,056 and the part-time enrollment is 2,899. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Jacksonville State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% 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

65%

2024 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2024)

White
6,068 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,174 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
495 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jacksonville State University is 61% White, 21.8% Black or African American, 4.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 0.804% Asian, 0.372% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 364 students (3.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 616 more women than men received degrees from Jacksonville State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jacksonville State University is white (1,282 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (374 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Jacksonville State University is Registered Nursing (206 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (96 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Protective Services (176 degrees awarded), Education (384 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (110 degrees).

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 (1,594,316 people), Secondary school teachers (552,790 people), Education administrators (305,005 people), Other managers (234,827 people), and Special education teachers (212,951 people).

The most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University in 2024 are Protective Services (176 degrees awarded), Education (384 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (110 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees), and English (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University are Protective Services (176 degrees awarded), Education (384 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (110 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees), and English (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (3,027,387 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (415,170 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (407,408 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (282,072 people), and Individual & family services (187,344 people).

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 (2024)

Registered Nursing
206 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
109 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
96 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Jacksonville State University was Registered Nursing with 206 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

659

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,275

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 659 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville State University, which is 0.517 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,275).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.29 times more than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.89 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Jacksonville State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,282 degrees awarded
Black or African American
374 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jacksonville State University is white (1,282 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (374 degrees).

4.24% of degree recipients (82 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
985 degrees awarded
White Female
974 degrees awarded
White Female
916 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jacksonville State University is white female (985 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (974 degrees).

Operations

Jacksonville State University has an endowment valued at nearly $21.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.19M (24.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Jacksonville State University had a total salary expenditure of 198M. Jacksonville State University employs 99 Instructors, 89 Professors and 87 Assistant professors. Most academics at Jacksonville State University are Female Instructor (63), Female Assistant professor (53), and Male Professor (52).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jacksonville State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 159 employees, Service, with 135 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 117 employees.

Endowment

$21.1M

2024 Endowment

36.9%

growth from 2023

Jacksonville State University has an endowment valued at about $21.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Jacksonville State University grew 36.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.8M 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

$8.08M - Federal
$3.02M - State
$3.83M - Local

As of 2024, Jacksonville State University received $8.08M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.02M from state grants and contracts, and $3.83M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$74.9M

2024 Salaries

8.59%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Jacksonville State University paid a median of $74.9M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($198M) and a 8.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.27% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.78% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$26.5M

Instructional Salaries

351

Number of Employees

In 2024, Jacksonville State University paid a total of $26.5M to 351 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jacksonville State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 159 employees, Service with 135 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 117 employees.

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