Jacksonville State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Jacksonville, AL
Population
120,000
Website
http://www.jsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,030
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
64%
Black
23%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
76%
From Region
21%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
17%
Education
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
3%
Professional
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,894
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$23,334
Est. In-State Cost
$16,680
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$30,185
10-Year ROI
$121,000
ROI Percentile
33th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
65%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,641 (57%)
Days Without Precipitation
249 (56%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 31 | #365 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 3 | #542 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
51%
SAT Range
1050
–
1240
SAT Math Range
500
–
660
SAT RW Range
500
–
630
ACT Range
17
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Humanities | 121 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $44,262 | 95% | ||
| Communication | 27 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $39,144 | 12 | 95% | |
| English | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $44,413 | 24 | 95% | |
| Geography | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,881 | 28 | 100% | |
| History | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,173 | 26 | 91% | |
| Political Science | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $58,792 | 63 | 94% | |
| Art | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $37,137 | 9 | 88% | |
| Drama | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,994 | 6 | — | |
| Film Production | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,173 | 11 | — | |
| Music | 33 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,790 | 37 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Industry | 236 | 54% / 46% | 3% | $57,292 | 95% | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health | 22 +1 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $89,033 | 94 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 4% | $63,298 | 72 | 93% | |
| Business Economics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,345 | 64 | — | |
| Economics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,015 | 66 | — | |
| Finance | 29 — | 76% / 24% | 10% | $58,732 | 63 | 97% | |
| Management | 81 — | 51% / 49% | 0% | $49,340 | 39 | 93% | |
| Marketing | 58 — | 31% / 69% | 2% | $46,564 | 30 | 95% | |
| Electronic Engineering Technology | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,333 | 91 | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $90,511 | 95 | 100% | |
| Manufacturing Systems Technology | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 10% | $79,414 | 89 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Professional Studies | 569 | 31% / 69% | 1% | $44,645 | 95% | ||
| Recreation | 30 — | 80% / 20% | 3% | $45,389 | 27 | 91% | |
| Criminal Justice | 34 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $48,116 | 35 | 95% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 28 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $34,059 | 6 | 93% | |
| Forensic Investigation | 71 +2 | 14% / 86% | 1% | $49,275 | 38 | 100% | |
| General Studies | 109 — | 57% / 43% | 2% | $43,553 | 22 | 91% | |
| Psychology | 42 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $37,228 | 9 | 98% | |
| Social Work | 49 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $40,166 | 14 | 92% | |
| Sociology | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,698 | 20 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 96 — | 2% / 98% | 1% | $45,498 | 27 | 96% | |
| Physical Education | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $46,873 | 31 | 100% | |
| Secondary Education | 60 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $45,498 | 27 | 96% | |
| Special Education | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $49,396 | 39 | 100% | |
| Emergency Management | 25 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $56,191 | 58 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Professions and Wellness | 110 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $55,217 | 97% | ||
| Health Science | 75 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $48,322 | 36 | 95% | |
| Respiratory Therapy | 35 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $69,992 | 81 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science and Mathematics | 107 | 54% / 46% | 5% | $50,941 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 27 +1 | 89% / 11% | 7% | $65,546 | 75 | 96% | |
| Information Technology | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 11% | $68,833 | 80 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 +4 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,599 | 42 | 89% | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,318 | 44 | 100% | |
| Biology | 65 +5 | 38% / 62% | 3% | $42,418 | 19 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lurleen B. Wallace College of Nursing | 206 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $76,445 | 96% | ||
| Nursing | 206 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $76,445 | 87 | 96% |