What Jacksonville State costs
Jacksonville State University charges $12,894 a year in published tuition and fees for Alabama residents, about $6,447 a semester, and $23,334 a year for students from other states, about $11,667 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $24,257 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $17,979 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Jacksonville State
For fall 2024, Jacksonville State University received 11,199 applications and admitted 8,701 students, and 1,737 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1000 and 1290.
What Jacksonville State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Jacksonville State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 206 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 109 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 96 |
| Business Administration and Management | 81 |
| Health and Wellness | 75 |
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 71 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 65 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 60 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Jacksonville State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama: about 33 miles away
- University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia: about 41 miles away
- Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia: about 46 miles away
Colleges like Jacksonville State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia: 7,055 undergraduates
- Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland: 6,057 undergraduates
- Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky: 8,246 undergraduates
- Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland: 5,043 undergraduates
- University of Maryland–Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland: 10,701 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Jacksonville State University's acceptance rate? 77.7% for fall 2024: 8,701 of 11,199 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Jacksonville State University? $12,894 a year for in-state students and $23,334 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Jacksonville State University? About 7,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Jacksonville State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1000–1290.
What is the campus setting at Jacksonville State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Jacksonville State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Jacksonville State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
