Jacksonville State University

www.jsu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,720

2021 Average Net Price

$13,426

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.49%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.3%

10,483 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,540

70.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

49.7%

507 Graduates

About

Jacksonville State University is a higher education institution located in Calhoun County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Jacksonville State University were Registered Nursing (313 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (73 degrees).

In 2021, 2,043 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jacksonville State University. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,501 degrees), 4.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (336 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jacksonville State University is $9,720, which is $−13,464 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Jacksonville State University is $9,720, which is $−13,464 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,426.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Jacksonville State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,720

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Jacksonville State University was $9,720. The cost of tuition at Jacksonville State University is $−13,464 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$13,426

2021 Value

1.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Jacksonville State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,426. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Jacksonville State University grew by 1.4%.

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

$8,879

Room and Board

$1,196

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jacksonville State University was of $8,879 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 8.31% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,196. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.664% 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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 19.5% with respect to 2020, when 77% 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.

2.49%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Jacksonville State University was 2.49%, which represents 46 out of the 1845 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 10,483 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.11% annual growth. Out of those 10,483 applicants, 8,003 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.3% acceptance rate.

There were 9,540 students enrolled at Jacksonville State University in 2021. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Jacksonville State University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,003

Accepted Out of 10,483

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Jacksonville State University was 76.3% (8,003 admissions from 10,483 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 63.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.11%, while admissions grew by 14.9%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Jacksonville State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Jacksonville State University had a total enrollment of 9,540 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Jacksonville State University is 6,729 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,811. This means that 70.5% of students enrolled at Jacksonville State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jacksonville State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 23.1% Black or African American, 0.713% Asian, 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.346% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jacksonville State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (14.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jacksonville State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,540 students. The full-time enrollment at Jacksonville State University is 6,729 and the part-time enrollment is 2,811. This means that 70.5% of students enrolled at Jacksonville State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

69%

2021 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
6,096 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,200 enrolled students
Asian
68 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jacksonville State University is 63.9% White, 23.1% Black or African American, 0.713% Asian, 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.346% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.115% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 927 students (9.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 637 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 (1,501 degrees awarded). There were 4.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (336 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Jacksonville State University is Registered Nursing (313 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (73 degrees).

In 2021, 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 History (41 degrees awarded), Protective Services (172 degrees), and EDUCATION. (343 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 (1,664,033 people), Secondary school teachers (440,117 people), Education administrators (275,188 people), Other managers (197,302 people), and Social workers, all other (191,318 people).

The most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University in 2021 are History (41 degrees awarded), Protective Services (172 degrees), EDUCATION. (343 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (69 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Jacksonville State University are History (41 degrees awarded), Protective Services (172 degrees), EDUCATION. (343 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (69 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,841,667 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (396,335 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (311,665 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (193,222 people), and Individual & family services (166,553 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
313 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
102 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
73 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Jacksonville State University was Registered Nursing with 313 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

703

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,340

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 703 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville State University, which is 0.525 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,340).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 312 degrees were awarded to men at Jacksonville State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.43 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Jacksonville State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Jacksonville State University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.75% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,501 degrees awarded
Black or African American
336 degrees awarded
Asian
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jacksonville State University is white (1,501 degrees awarded). There were 4.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (336 degrees).

6.17% of degree recipients (126 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
985 degrees awarded
White Male
516 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
228 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jacksonville State University is white female (985 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (516 degrees).

Operations

Jacksonville State University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.08M (7.11%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Jacksonville State University had a total salary expenditure of 168M. Jacksonville State University employs 102 Assistant professors, 94 Instructors and 88 Professors. Most academics at Jacksonville State University are Female Instructor (57), Female Assistant professor (57), and Male Professor (52).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jacksonville State University are: Service, with 129 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 113 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 112 employees.

Endowment

$15.2M

2021 Endowment

8.56%

growth from 2020

Jacksonville State University has an endowment valued at about $15.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Jacksonville State University grew 8.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.3M 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

$1.9M - Federal
$4.32M - State
$2.08M - Local

As of 2021, Jacksonville State University received $1.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.32M from state grants and contracts, and $2.08M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$64.4M

2021 Salaries

1.64%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Jacksonville State University paid a median of $64.4M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($168M) and a 1.64% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.4M

Instructional Salaries

350

Number of Employees

In 2021, Jacksonville State University paid a total of $24.4M to 350 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

102 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

129 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jacksonville State University were Assistant professor with 102 employees, Instructor with 94 employees, and Professor with 88 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jacksonville State University were Service with 129 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 113 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 112 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jacksonville State University was Female Instructor with 57 employees, Female Assistant professor with 57 employees, and Male Professor with 52 employees.

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