Jacksonville State University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2529 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 715 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 654 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 10 of 1 | In Jacksonville, AL |
| # 1190 of 98 | For Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
78%
Enrollment
12,230
Average SAT
1,145
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
8,663
Graduates
1,292
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Jacksonville State University has an acceptance rate of 78% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 78% | 78% |
| Applicants | 11,199 | 4,115 | 7,084 |
| Admissions | 8,701 | 3,208 | 5,493 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,722 | 692 | 1,030 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 61% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 3% |
| â– Hispanic | 5% |
| â– Black or African American | 22% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 4% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Jacksonville State University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Jacksonville State University majors
Jacksonville State University has granted 1,349 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 487 master's across 29 programs, and 34 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Jacksonville State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 206 | 34 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 96 | 36 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 81 | 48 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 109 | 10 | - |
| Social Work | 49 | 41 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 60 | 24 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 65 | 17 | - |
| Health and Wellness, General | 75 | - | - |
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 71 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 58 | - | - |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 25 | 27 | 3 |
| Music, General | 33 | 13 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 34 | 11 | - |
| Psychology, General | 42 | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 9 | 28 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 35 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | 5 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | 14 | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | 31 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 30 | - | - |
| Finance, General | 29 | - | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 28 | - | - |
| Accounting | 27 | - | - |
| Communication, General | 27 | - | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 27 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | - | 27 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | 14 | - |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 22 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 20 | - | - |
| Public Administration | - | 20 | - |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | - | 15 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | - | 14 | - |
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | - | 14 | - |
| History, General | 3 | 9 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | - | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | - | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | - | 9 | - |
| Information Science & Studies | 9 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 6 | - |
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 1 | 5 | - |
| Sociology, General | 6 | - | - |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | - | 5 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | - | - |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | - | 5 | - |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | - | 4 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | - | - |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | 4 | - |
| Geography | 3 | - | - |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | - | - |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 2 | - | - |
| Economics, General | 2 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 1,349 | 487 | 34 |
Publications & Citations
Jacksonville State University has published 1,661 scientific papers with 22,782 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Philosophy, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,176
/ 14,599
|
|---|---|
| Computer Science |
776
/ 10,039
|
| Political Science |
761
/ 10,276
|
| Law |
703
/ 9,941
|
| Sociology |
646
/ 8,320
|
| Psychology |
631
/ 9,459
|
| Environmental Science |
593
/ 9,669
|
| Engineering |
576
/ 8,419
|
| Philosophy |
558
/ 7,827
|
| Medicine |
554
/ 9,536
|
| Business |
516
/ 8,526
|
| Biology |
509
/ 8,882
|
| Mathematics |
486
/ 6,969
|
| Physics |
461
/ 8,555
|
| Geography and Cartography |
388
/ 4,656
|
| Economics |
382
/ 5,442
|
| History |
344
/ 2,946
|
| Art & Design |
311
/ 3,751
|
| Chemistry |
304
/ 6,817
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
266
/ 5,434
|
| Statistics |
264
/ 4,630
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
263
/ 2,874
|
| Linguistics |
262
/ 3,687
|
| Social Psychology |
259
/ 4,664
|
| Archaeology |
259
/ 2,484
|
| Education |
242
/ 2,340
|
| Geology |
241
/ 3,459
|
| Ecology |
232
/ 5,072
|
| Management |
232
/ 4,588
|
| Development Studies |
217
/ 3,060
|
| Mathematics Education |
211
/ 2,392
|
| Pathology |
172
/ 2,918
|
| Paleontology |
164
/ 2,543
|
| Materials Science |
161
/ 3,698
|
| Psychiatry |
156
/ 3,119
|
| Finance |
143
/ 1,937
|
| Machine Learning |
142
/ 2,796
|
| Cyber Security |
137
/ 1,794
|
| Organic chemistry |
136
/ 3,044
|
| Neuroscience |
124
/ 2,489
|
Annual publication & citation counts
32 Notable alumni
1. R.D. Alba
1978-. (aged 48)
screenwriter
television director
film director
José Simplicio Yap Alba or José Simplicio Alba III, better known as R. D. Alba after his parents' initials, is a film and television director. He was born in Cebu, Philippines on September 4, 1978 to parents Drs. Disi Yap and Rey Cadagat Alba. He is the eldest of five children.
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2. Ronald E. Adams
1943-. (aged 83)
military officer
Ronald Emerson Adams is a retired lieutenant general of the United States Army who served as commander of the Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina from October 1999 to September 2000. He previously served as commanding general of the United States Army Aviation Center from July 1994 to September 1996.
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3. Fred L. Blackmon
1873-1921 (aged 48)
lawyer
politician
Fred Leonard Blackmon was a U.S. representative from Alabama.
4. William B. Bowling
1870-1946 (aged 76)
lawyer
judge
politician
William Bismarck Bowling was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.
All 32 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
JSU
Founded
1883
Motto
The friendliest campus in the South
Colors
red, white
Academic calendar
September to April (September - December; January-April). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total staff
1,143
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address
700 Pelham Road North Jacksonville, Alabama, 36265 United States
City Population
14,000
Phone
2567825781
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