Campus of Jacksonville State University

    Jacksonville State University

    Jacksonville, AL, United States

    Jacksonville State University's acceptance rate is 77.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 10,483 applicants). It is a public university in Jacksonville, AL, with 7,036 students. The average net price after grants is $17,111 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 47.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $51,004.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

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    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division I
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    Jacksonville State University acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 77.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 8,003 of 10,483 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 500–630, SAT Math 500–660, ACT 17–24. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    77.7%

    Near the national median

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $17,111
    per year, after aid

    Near the national median

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    47.5%
    within six years

    Near the national median

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $51,004
    10 years after entry

    Near the national median

    National median $50,155

    Students
    7,036

    Larger than 84% of colleges

    National median 1,603

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    Admissions

    Jacksonville State University admitted 77.7% of 10,483 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants10,483

      77.7% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted8,003

      22.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)1,782
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    500–630
    200800
    SAT Math
    500–660
    200800
    ACT Composite
    17–24
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    SAT, middle 50%
    1000–1290
    ACT, middle 50%
    17–24
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $17,111

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $13,224
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $23,814
    Average net price
    $17,111
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    44.3%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.
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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    47.5%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    64.6%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $51,004

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Jacksonville State University

    Where Jacksonville State University ranks

    All rankings by major

    Programs at Jacksonville State University

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Jacksonville State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Finance

    Ranked #291 of 330 for value

    Finance and Financial Management Services · 29 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $70,025
    Ranked-college median: $77,916
    Median debt
    $20,250
    Ranked-college median: $19,500
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    Marketing

    Ranked #324 of 354 for value

    Marketing · 58 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $47,514
    Ranked-college median: $67,486
    Median debt
    $15,000
    Ranked-college median: $19,523
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    Accounting

    Ranked #327 of 408 for value

    Accounting and Related Services · 27 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $62,589
    Ranked-college median: $76,108
    Median debt
    $14,375
    Ranked-college median: $20,500
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    Education

    Ranked #337 of 521 for value

    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 156 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $47,385
    Ranked-college median: $48,822
    Median debt
    $21,500
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Nursing

    Ranked #350 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 206 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $83,984
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $18,667
    Ranked-college median: $20,938
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    Criminal justice

    Ranked #359 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 34 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $46,156
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $24,125
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Communications

    Ranked #372 of 388 for value

    Communication and Media Studies · 27 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $43,769
    Ranked-college median: $56,130
    Median debt
    $22,500
    Ranked-college median: $19,593
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    Computer science

    Ranked #436 of 466 for value

    Computer and Information Sciences, General · 28 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $79,129
    Ranked-college median: $97,375
    Median debt
    $24,409
    Ranked-college median: $19,500
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    Biology

    Ranked #630 of 680 for value

    Biology, General · 70 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $48,523
    Ranked-college median: $58,001
    Median debt
    $22,750
    Ranked-college median: $20,717
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    Psychology

    Ranked #766 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 42 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $39,687
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $21,399
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
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    Business

    Ranked #785 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 81 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $56,874
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $21,500
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    7,036

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Master's university

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    Location & details

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    Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL, United States

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    Campus

    Jacksonville State University

    Jacksonville, AL, United States

    • Public
    • Master's university

    Small suburb

    Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.

    1. City
    2. Suburb (this campus)
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityBirmingham, AL · about 64 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    jsu.edu

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    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $17,111 a year after aid

    Athletics

    NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.

    1. D-INCAA Division I (this college)
    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

    Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Jacksonville State University acceptance rate for 2026?

    Jacksonville State University admitted 77.7% of 10,483 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Jacksonville State University tuition?

    In-state tuition at Jacksonville State University is $13,224 and out-of-state tuition is $23,814 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,111 a year.

    What is the average net price at Jacksonville State University?

    The average net price at Jacksonville State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,111 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Jacksonville State University?

    47.5% of first-time, full-time students at Jacksonville State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Jacksonville State University?

    The closest matches are University of North Alabama, Troy University, and University of South Alabama, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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    Graduation rate 50%, close to 48%

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    Graduation rate 55%, close to 48%

    Profile closeness85/100

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    Enrollment 6,124 students, close to 7,036

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    Enrollment 6,591 students, close to 7,036

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    Profile closeness71/100

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