Match #1
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate87%
- 5,811 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 5,811 students, close to 7,036
- Average net price $17,850, close to $17,111
The colleges most similar to Jacksonville State University are University of North Alabama, Troy University, and University of South Alabama. Jacksonville State University admits 78% of applicants and has an average net price of $17,111 a year; 6 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 5 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Jacksonville State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Jacksonville State University
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Match #2
Troy University
Troy, AL
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate96%
- 9,805 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 48%
- Enrollment 9,805 students, close to 7,036
Match #3
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate71%
- 8,879 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 48%
- Enrollment 8,879 students, close to 7,036
Match #4
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate58%
- 6,124 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 6,124 students, close to 7,036
- Average net price $18,255, close to $17,111
Match #5
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate69%
- 6,591 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 6,591 students, close to 7,036
- Acceptance rate 69%, close to 78%
Match #6
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate92%
- 2,542 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate54%
- 2,151 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $18,760, close to $17,111
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate88%
- 11,635 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $15,630, close to $17,111
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate43%
- 2,974 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate98%
- 3,477 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Jacksonville State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Jacksonville State University?
The closest matches to Jacksonville State University are University of North Alabama, Troy University, University of South Alabama, Alabama A & M University, and University of Alabama in Huntsville. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Jacksonville State University hard to get into?
Jacksonville State University admitted 78% of its 10,483 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Jacksonville State University alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Jacksonville State University ($17,111 a year), including Alabama State University ($9,775), University of West Alabama ($11,531), and Auburn University at Montgomery ($13,789). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
