Jacksonville State University is a regional public coeducational university located in Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in four academic units leading to Bachelor's, Master's, and Education Specialist degrees, in addition to continuing and distance education programs. In the Fall semester of 2011, JSU will begin to offer their first doctoral degree, Doctor of Science in Emergency Management.
The university was founded as Jacksonville State Normal School, and in 1930 the name changed to Jacksonville State Teachers College, and again in 1957 to Jacksonville State College. The university began operating as Jacksonville State University in 1967. In 2008, the university celebrated its 125th anniversary.
JSU currently has an enrollment of more than 9,000 students, with 400 faculty members (300 of whom are full-time). Jacksonville State's Business School was ranked within the nation's top tenth percentile by the Princeton Review. The current University President is Dr. William A. Meehan.
With a focus on providing a quality education, Jacksonville State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). In addition, 38 academic programs (79% of programs that can be accredited) earned specialized programmatic accreditations. These programs include business, education, engineering and technology, nursing, social work, drama, art, music, computer science, family and consumer science, and communication.
229 international students were enrolled in the 2005–06 academic year. The University has run its International House program, an international exchange program, for over 60 years. JSU is also nationally recognized for its marching band, the Marching Southerners, which performs before thousands each year at marching exhibitions, football games, and parades.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 9351 students
- $13,560.00 avg tuition
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville,
AL
36265
(256) 782-5781
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Jacksonville State University
| Applied | 2,794 | |
| Admitted | 2,346 | 84% |
| Enrolled total | 1,272 | |
| Full Time: | 1,246 | |
| Part Time | 26 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 420 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 530 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 25 |
| ACT English | 18 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 68% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 12% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 33% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Jacksonville State University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $6,780.00 | $6,780.00 | $13,560.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $226.00 | $226.00 | $452.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,152.00 | $7,152.00 | $14,304.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $298.00 | $298.00 | $596.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $3,560.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $6,680.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,204.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 87% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 68% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $6,039.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 64% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,456.00 |
Jacksonville State University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Health Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other | X | X | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | X | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | X | X | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | X | X | ||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Geography | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
Scholarships for Students in Alabama
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program | $1000 | Varies |
| Alabama Student Assistance Program | $2500 | Varies |
| Two-Year College Academic Scholarship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Senior Adult Scholarship Program - ACHE | Varies | Varies |
| Police Officers and Firefighters Survivors Educational Grant - Alabama | Varies | Varies |
| Junior and Community College Performing Arts Scholarship Program - AL | Varies | Varies |
| Junior and Community College Athletic Scholarship Program - Alabama | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Alabama Scholarship for Dependents of Blind Parents | Varies | Varies |
| Alabama GI Dependents' Educational Benefit Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Jacksonville State University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Gadsden State Community College | 17.6mi |
| Talladega College | 33.7mi |
| West Georgia Technical College | 34.6mi |
| Snead State Community College | 34.9mi |
| Georgia Highlands College | 39.5mi |
| University of West Georgia | 42.1mi |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | 43.6mi |
| Shorter University | 44.8mi |
| Berry College | 46.3mi |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | 46.7mi |
| Southern Union State Community College | 49.5mi |
| Jefferson State Community College | 55.7mi |
| University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus | 60.2mi |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | 60.7mi |
| Central Alabama Community College | 63.1mi |
