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Jacksonville State, founded in 1883, is a public, multipurpose university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Commerce and Business, Education and Professional Studies, and Nursing and Health Sciences. Its 318-acre campus is located in Jacksonville, 75 miles east of Birmingham.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
8,378
Undergraduates
3,402
Men - 40.6%
4,977
Women - 59.4%
1,457
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
76% of 12,008 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.47
SAT Math
510 average
480-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
535 average
490-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
17-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,824
Out-of-state: $35,114
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,426
Out-of-state: $22,716
Room and Board
$8,894
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$10,529
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
345
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
28%
20-29
33%
30-39
17%
40-49
3%
50-99
4%
Over 100
1%
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Jacksonville Population
12,972
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Birmingham
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
38% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Gamecock
Sororities
19% of women participate
Fraternities
15% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
0.7%
Black/African-American
25.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
62%
Unknown
1.8%
International Students
2.6%
First-Year Students Returning
64.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
31.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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