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Summary
Jacksonville State University is a public institution that was founded in 1883. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,199, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 459 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Jacksonville State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 74. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,650 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,300 (2011-12).
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Jacksonville State University is a public, comprehensive teaching institution that provides educational, cultural, and social experiences for a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population. As a student-centered university, Jacksonville State University strives to balance academic challenges with a range of support services for students' academic, career, and personal goals. As an academic institution, Jacksonville State University seeks to produce broadly educated graduates with skills for employment, citizenship, and life-long learning. As a comprehensive university, Jacksonville State University supports scholarly and service activities consistent with its academic and professional strengths. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1883 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $9,921,074 |
Applying
When applying to Jacksonville State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due September 9. The application fee at Jacksonville State University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 83.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 83.7% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | September 9 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Jacksonville State University is 20:1, and the school has 38.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Jacksonville State University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Secondary Education and Teaching; Business Administration and Management, General; Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; and Public Administration. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 68.5 percent.
Student Life
Jacksonville State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,199, with a gender distribution of 41.7 percent male students and 58.3 percent female students. At this school, 22.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 78.0 percent of students live off campus. Jacksonville State University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 9,490 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Jacksonville State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, and health service. Jacksonville State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Jacksonville State University, 95 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Jacksonville State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 95% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Jacksonville State University, 82.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,205.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $7,650 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $15,300 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $6,120 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
