Jacksonville State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,290

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,511

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

76.2%

12,008 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,672

72% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51.1%

570 Graduates

About

Jacksonville State University is a higher education institution located in Calhoun County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Jacksonville State University were Registered Nursing (240 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (110 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (104 degrees).

In 2023, 2,033 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jacksonville State University. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,422 degrees), 3.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (376 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jacksonville State University is $10,290, which is $−14,285 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Jacksonville State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,977 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Jacksonville State University is $10,290, which is $14,285 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,511.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Jacksonville State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,290

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Jacksonville State University was $10,290. The cost of tuition at Jacksonville State University is $−14,285 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Jacksonville State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,511

2023 Value

21.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Jacksonville State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,511. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Jacksonville State University grew by 21.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jacksonville State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,306

Room and Board

$998

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jacksonville State University was of $9,306 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $998. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Jacksonville State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.4% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Jacksonville State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Jacksonville State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1977 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Jacksonville State University received 12,008 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.47% annual growth. Out of those 12,008 applicants, 9,152 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.2% acceptance rate.

There were 9,672 students enrolled at Jacksonville State University in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Jacksonville State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

9,152

Accepted Out of 12,008

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Jacksonville State University was 76.2% (9,152 admissions from 12,008 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 4.47%, while admissions declined by 7.21%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Jacksonville State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

109

Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Jacksonville State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Jacksonville State University had a total enrollment of 9,672 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Jacksonville State University is 6,960 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,712. This means that 72% of students enrolled at Jacksonville State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jacksonville State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.4% White, 22.4% Black or African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.99% Two or More Races, 0.817% Asian, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jacksonville State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (23%) and Black or African American Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Black or African American Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jacksonville State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,672 students. The full-time enrollment at Jacksonville State University is 6,960 and the part-time enrollment is 2,712. This means that 72% of students enrolled at Jacksonville State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Jacksonville State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Jacksonville State University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Jacksonville State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Jacksonville State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,941 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,162 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
455 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jacksonville State University is 61.4% White, 22.4% Black or African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.99% Two or More Races, 0.817% Asian, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 340 students (3.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 555 more women than men received degrees from Jacksonville State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jacksonville State University is white (1,422 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (376 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Jacksonville State University is Registered Nursing (240 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (110 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (104 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jacksonville State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (194 degrees awarded), Education (412 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (104 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,503,234 people), Secondary school teachers (493,388 people), Education administrators (267,801 people), Special education teachers (205,195 people), and Other managers (194,212 people).

The most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University in 2023 are Protective Services (194 degrees awarded), Education (412 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (104 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (56 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University are Protective Services (194 degrees awarded), Education (412 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (104 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (56 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,056,170 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (435,151 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (420,498 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (225,084 people), and Legal services (196,887 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Jacksonville State University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
240 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
110 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
104 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Jacksonville State University was Registered Nursing with 240 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Jacksonville State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

739

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,294

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 739 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville State University, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,294).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Jacksonville State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.929 times less than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 241 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville State University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.69 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Jacksonville State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Jacksonville State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,422 degrees awarded
Black or African American
376 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jacksonville State University is white (1,422 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (376 degrees).

0.639% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
912 degrees awarded
White Male
510 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jacksonville State University is white female (912 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (510 degrees).

Operations

Jacksonville State University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.07M (19.9%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Jacksonville State University had a total salary expenditure of 180M. Jacksonville State University employs 100 Instructors, 93 Professors and 77 Associate professors. Most academics at Jacksonville State University are Female Instructor (65), Male Professor (53), and Female Assistant professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jacksonville State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 139 employees, Service, with 127 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees.

Endowment

$15.4M

2023 Endowment

8.17%

growth from 2022

Jacksonville State University has an endowment valued at about $15.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Jacksonville State University grew 8.17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Jacksonville State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.79M - Federal
$3.76M - State
$4.52M - Local

As of 2023, Jacksonville State University received $3.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.76M from state grants and contracts, and $4.52M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$69M

2023 Salaries

4.27%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Jacksonville State University paid a median of $69M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($180M) and a 4.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.78% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.64% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25M

Instructional Salaries

345

Number of Employees

In 2023, Jacksonville State University paid a total of $25M to 345 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

100 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

139 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jacksonville State University were Instructor with 100 employees, Professor with 93 employees, and Associate professor with 77 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jacksonville State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 139 employees, Service with 127 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jacksonville State University was Female Instructor with 65 employees, Male Professor with 53 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Jacksonville State University.

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