Jacksonville, AL · Public · 7,036 undergraduates · suburban
Jacksonville State University
Less selective
Jacksonville State combines broad regional access with practical programs in nursing, education, business, public safety, and emergency management.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in mobility, and solid in student experience.- Admission
- 76.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 56.5%
12,008 applicants in the reported year
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$45,235 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Jacksonville State University apart
Academic design
Emergency management, nursing, education, business, criminal justice, sciences, and communication provide career-oriented options.
Campus pattern
Jacksonville sits near the Appalachian foothills and Talladega National Forest.
Career & value signal
Public safety, health, schools, government, and regional business employers support experiential learning.
Can I get in?
76.2% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
12,008About 76 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 6% submitted an SAT, and 45% submitted an ACT. Treat the SAT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Jacksonville State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Jacksonville State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Emergency management, nursing, education, business, criminal justice, sciences, and communication provide career-oriented options.
Make institutional fit specific
Jacksonville State combines broad regional access with practical programs in nursing, education, business, public safety, and emergency management.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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$35 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Jacksonville State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Biology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Jacksonville State University beyond the classroom
Jacksonville sits near the Appalachian foothills and Talladega National Forest.
A defining academic feature
Emergency management, nursing, education, business, criminal justice, sciences, and communication provide career-oriented options.
What shapes an ordinary week
Jacksonville sits near the Appalachian foothills and Talladega National Forest.
Where the degree can lead
Public safety, health, schools, government, and regional business employers support experiential learning.