Jacksonville State University

Public four-year university in Jacksonville, AL that costs an average of $17,111 a year after financial aid, admits 78% of applicants and graduates 48% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$17,111
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
48%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$51,004

PublicSmall suburb7,036 undergraduates

Cost of Jacksonville State University

Total cost of attendance (per year)$28,418
Tuition and fees, in-state$13,224
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$23,814
Housing and food (on campus)$9,932
Books and supplies$970
Average net price after aid$17,111

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$16,328
$30,001–48,000$15,864
$48,001–75,000$16,055
$75,001–110,000$18,662
$110,001+$21,080

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Jacksonville State University's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate78%
Average SAT1,059
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)500–630
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)500–660
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)17–24
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate48%
First-year retention65%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$45,578
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$51,004
Rank in Alabama (earnings)14th of 30 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$21,767
Typical monthly loan payment$247 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants44%
Students with federal loans42%

Majors and programs at Jacksonville State University

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (41)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other4$80,228—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing446$78,646$18,667
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians53$72,830$19,375
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions68$57,512$24,085
Computer and Information Sciences59$50,724$24,409
Accounting and Related Services60$50,475$14,375
Homeland Security49$48,816$25,061
Finance and Financial Management Services64$46,892$20,250
Special Education and Teaching27$44,825$23,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods334$43,111$21,500
History9$42,682$24,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations143$41,158$21,500
Marketing100$39,886$15,000
English Language and Literature34$39,314$25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections69$38,590$24,125
Security Science and Technology129$38,533$25,000
Communication and Media Studies58$37,527$22,500
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies65$36,443$20,820
Social Work97$36,303$17,049
Psychology75$34,615$21,399
Music80$34,264$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities213$34,247$27,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences57$34,158$26,157
Biology145$33,507$22,750
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences122$33,419$21,500
Fine and Studio Arts40$32,546$19,292
Business/Managerial Economics5——
Chemistry22——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11——
Economics5——
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians11——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts6——
Geography and Cartography11——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians28——
Information Science/Studies25——
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services2——
Mathematics6——
Political Science and Government20——
Public Health———
Sociology17——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas28—$22,000

Certificate programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy———
Geography and Cartography———
Sociology———

Master's degree programs (28)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing106$98,149$38,359
Educational Administration and Supervision13$80,840$40,981
Education—$73,730$34,759
Homeland Security83$67,330$32,718
Business Administration, Management and Operations121$64,627$20,500
Educational/Instructional Media Design24$61,828—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas63$55,680$30,750
Student Counseling and Personnel Services48$53,009$47,870
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods154$52,537$29,028
Special Education and Teaching24$50,443—
Criminal Justice and Corrections26$47,596—
Biology25$46,812—
Social Work82$45,231$27,770
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions11——
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology7——
Computer and Information Sciences19——
Design and Applied Arts5——
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other9——
English Language and Literature26——
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences———
Geography and Cartography13——
History19——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities21——
Mathematics3——
Music17——
Public Administration35—$50,756
Public Health———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness48——

Doctoral degree programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$112,284$64,238
Educational Administration and Supervision———
Homeland Security6——

Professional degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing66——

Graduate certificate programs (12)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Education38——
Educational Administration and Supervision33——
Educational/Instructional Media Design———
English Language and Literature6——
Health and Medical Administrative Services———
History———
Homeland Security8——
Human Resources Management and Services———
Public Administration———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing1——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness———
Student Counseling and Personnel Services10——

Similar colleges in Alabama

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville$22,75869%$72,098
Alabama A & M UniversityNormal$18,25558%$41,266
University of North AlabamaFlorence$17,85087%$50,557
University of South AlabamaMobile$16,80171%$53,069
Troy UniversityTroy$13,94396%$49,010
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham$15,63088%$59,631
Alabama State UniversityMontgomery$9,77598%$40,585
University of West AlabamaLivingston$11,53143%$47,856

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About Jacksonville State University

TypePublic four-year university
LocationJacksonville, AL
SettingSmall suburb
Undergraduates7,036
Student-to-faculty ratio19 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitejsu.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Jacksonville State University's acceptance rate?

Jacksonville State University admits 78% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,059 on the SAT.

How much does Jacksonville State University cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $28,418 a year (tuition and fees: $13,224 in-state, $23,814 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $17,111 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $16,328.

How much do Jacksonville State University graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $51,004 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 14th of 30 similar colleges in Alabama. The best-paid bachelor's program is engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians, other ($80,228 a year after graduation).

What is Jacksonville State University's graduation rate?

48% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% of first-year students return for a second year.