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Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville State University is a public university established in the year 1883. The campus is spread across an area of 459 acres and consists of more than 55 buildings. In 2008, the university celebrated its 125th anniversary. JSU offers a variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study through the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Commerce and Business Administration
  • College of Education and Professional Studies
  • College of Graduate Studies
  • College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • Department of Military Science

Jacksonville State's athletics teams are nicknamed the Gamecocks. It is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference in Division I and falls under the Football Championship Subdivision, formerly I-AA, category in football.

Overview of Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville State is in a small suburb, in Jacksonville, AL. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Jacksonville State earn degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include education and teaching and family and social work.

Jacksonville State Selectivity

Jacksonville State does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007-2008 was 385 to 500 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 380 and 490.

Faculty

Some professors at Jacksonville State are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2007-2008, had 9,077 students (7,583 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Athletic teams at Jacksonville State belong to the Ohio Valley Conference for major sports.

Jacksonville State Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265
General Phone: (256) 782-5781
http://www.jsu.edu/

Jacksonville State Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching601educational administration, elementary school teaching, school counseling, physical education teaching, education, health teaching, special ed, secondary teaching, ...
Liberal Arts178history, English, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, political science, geography, economics, foreign language and literature
Business and Management168business management, marketing, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship
Nursing and Emergency Medicine165registered nursing, various nursing
Family and Social Work162social service professions, social work, family and consumer science, public administration
Security and Law Enforcement83criminal justice and safety
Science66biology, chemistry
Engineering Technician39engineering technician, electronics tech, occupational safety tech, manufacturing tech
Therapy and Counseling36psychology
Media30radio and television
Music27music
Art Studies22art studies
Mathematics20mathematics
Computer Science and Engineering20computer and info science
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy15parks and recreation studies
Drama and Performing Arts9drama

Number of programs and degrees for Jacksonville State in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,05238
Master's degree43423
Post-master's certificate1262
Postbaccalaureate certificate297

Jacksonville State Student Body

In 2007-2008, Jacksonville State had a total enrollment of 9,077 students (7,583 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown53%
(Foreign Students)47%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1923%
20-2120%
22-2419%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Alabama70%
Georgia24%
(International Students)2%
Florida1%

Jacksonville State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time53 %

Jacksonville State Room and Board (2007)

Jacksonville State offers campus housing for 1,621 of its 7,583 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Jacksonville, Alabama for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Alabama Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Jacksonville State Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,4522,96486%1,29944%
Men1,5561,32385%60846%
Women1,8961,64187%69142%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal385500
SAT Math380490
ACT Verbal1722
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT19%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Jacksonville State Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,560
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,120
Room and board$ 4,215
Room charge$ 2,350
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,465
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other expenses$ 4,503

Financial Aid:
Jacksonville State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 102000)

Jacksonville State Faculty

Jacksonville State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9644
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5535
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2765

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year25$93,8814$89,897
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year26$93,6706$85,950

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year39$80,71117$77,605
Associate professoracademic year37$64,76322$61,523
Assistant professoracademic year50$54,66234$50,310
Instructoracademic year26$45,50865$44,028
All faculty totalacademic year152$62,239138$52,501

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Jacksonville State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballOhio Valley Conference
BasketballOhio Valley Conference
BaseballOhio Valley Conference
TrackOhio Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total15399252
Football77077
Baseball34034
Track82129
Basketball131326
All Other Sports216586

Jacksonville State Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Radio and Television

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Jacksonville State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Jacksonville State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Jacksonville State % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Jacksonville State Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Jacksonville State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Jacksonville State Number of students
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Jacksonville State % of degrees in family and social work
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Jacksonville State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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