Jacksonville State Rankings and Evaluation
Alabama Colleges
#15 in Alabama Colleges
Federal Region IV
#90 in Federal Region IV
Jacksonville State University is ranked 15th in Alabama Colleges and 90th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Jacksonville State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
- Its tuition & fees of $22,716 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (76%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 9,632.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (87 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Jacksonville State are $22,716 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University $22,716
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $21,170
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Jacksonville State are $17,640 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University $17,640
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $19,948
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Jacksonville State is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Jacksonville State is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 26%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Jacksonville State is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University 1,090
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,100
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Jacksonville State is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Jacksonville State is 52% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 49%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Jacksonville State is 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Jacksonville State is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Jacksonville State is 9,632 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University 9,632
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 12,490
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Jacksonville State is $7,234 which is 31.85% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University $7,234
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $8,245
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Jacksonville State is 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University 19 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 17 to 1
Number of Programs
Jacksonville State offers 87 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Jacksonville State University 87
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 97
Number of Online Programs
Jacksonville State offers 31 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.