Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$14,279Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$45,235Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,189Median debt at graduation
7,036Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,894
- Out-of-state tuition
- $23,334
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,257
- Room & board
- $9,524
- Books & supplies
- $970
- Average net price
- $14,279
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,472
- $30–48k
- $12,622
- $48–75k
- $15,343
- $75–110k
- $17,480
- $110k+
- $18,183
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 77.7%
- Average SAT
- 1059
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 500–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,158
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,235
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,189
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 43%
- Students with federal loans
- 44%
Programs: what graduates earn
45 of 86 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 58 | $80,009 | $44,321 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | — | $69,487 | $35,900 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | $67,981 | $28,071 |
| Education, General | — | $65,943 | $31,319 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 73 | $65,786 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 21 | $58,513 | $40,675 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 9 | $56,840 | $31,507 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 31 | $56,790 | $29,552 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 10 | $51,358 | $27,992 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 80 | $51,094 | $32,558 |
| Social Work | 41 | $41,283 | $27,782 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $75,155 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $55,894 | $22,440 |
| Public Administration | 15 | $67,184 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,036
- Graduate students
- 1,627
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 24%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $72,666 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.jsu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Jacksonville State University?
77.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1059 on the SAT.
How much does Jacksonville State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,279 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,894 and the full cost of attendance is $24,257.
How much do Jacksonville State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,235 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.