Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · Public
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Jacksonville State University admitted 77.7% of applicants university-wide (8,701 of 11,199).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.7% | 8,701 | 11,199 |
| Men | 78.0% | 3,208 | 4,115 |
| Women | 77.5% | 5,493 | 7,084 |
Of 8,701 admitted students, 1,737 enrolled (20.0% yield).
Jacksonville State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–24
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Jacksonville State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $33,828/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,334 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $10,494 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $33,828/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,472 |
| $30k–48k | $12,622 |
| $48k–75k | $15,343 |
| $75k–110k | $17,480 |
| Over $110k | $18,183 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Finish What You Started Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Finish What You Started Scholarship — Varies (Other)
Jacksonville State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript through junior year
- Final high school transcript with graduation date
- ACT/SAT scores (optional but recommended) (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript through junior year
- Final high school transcript with graduation date
- ACT/SAT scores (optional but recommended) (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Jacksonville State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Jacksonville State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Unknown member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,235
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 54.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,189
- At graduation
Jacksonville State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #491
- Niche: #493
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Biological & life sciences (6%), Visual & performing arts (4%).
Jacksonville State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.