Jacksonville State Rankings and Evaluation

Alabama Colleges

#15 in Alabama Colleges

Federal Region IV

#52 in Federal Region IV

Jacksonville State University is ranked 15^th in Alabama Colleges and 52^nd 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 $23,334 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (78%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 9,955.
The financial aid amount ($8,539) is average.
It offers average (94 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Jacksonville State are $23,334 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Jacksonville State University $23,334

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Jacksonville State are $17,920 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Jacksonville State University $17,920

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 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Jacksonville State University 78%

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 1,130 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Jacksonville State University 1,130

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 55% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Jacksonville State University 55%

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 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Jacksonville State University 65%

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 9,955 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Jacksonville State University 9,955

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 $8,539 which is 36.59% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Jacksonville State University $8,539

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.