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Home > Alabama Colleges > Jacksonville Colleges > Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville State University (JSU)

  • 700 Pelham Road North
  • Jacksonville, AL 36265
  • OPEID College Code: 00102000
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  • General Phone: (256) 782-5781
  • President: William Meehan
  • Website: www.jsu.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Small Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 9,077
  • College Alias: JSU
  • College Mascot: Gamecocks
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $20.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,3201,9793,299
Number Granted Admission (%)1,141 (86%)1,712 (87%)2,853 (86%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)586 (51%)716 (42%)1,302 (46%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam29623%
ACT ® Exam1,10585%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading410500
SAT ® Math410500
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1722
ACT ® English1622
ACT ® Math1621
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 80%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving47%33%3%31%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,251$2,305$425$1,774
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)7.2%5.6%6.8%
Number in Default211145153
Number in Repayment2,8932,5722,242
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,056$4,056$4,040
Out of State Tuition and Fees$8,112$8,112$8,080
Books and Supplies$1,089$1,089$1,089
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$3,763$3,764$3,538
Other Expenses$4,503$4,503$4,235
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,258$7,258$7,258
Other Expenses$6,103$6,103$5,081
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$6,103$6,103$5,081
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$13,411$13,412$12,902
Out of State$17,467$17,468$16,942
Off Campus
In-State$18,506$18,506$17,468
Out of State$22,562$22,562$21,508
Off Campus with Family
In-State$11,248$11,248$10,210
Out of State$15,304$15,304$14,250
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences327
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting38-
Business Administration and Management5729
Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Studies--
Finance29-
Marketing and Marketing Management67-
 
Communications and Journalism
Radio and Television30-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences337
 
Education
Counseling and Guidance Services-39
Early Childhood Education2221
Educational Leadership and Administration-96
Educational and Instructional Media Design-16
Elementary Education11366
Health Teacher Education30-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2817
Reading Teacher Education-4
Secondary Education7443
Special Education and Teaching1228
 
Engineering Technology
Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology6-
Engineering Technologies, Other7-
Manufacturing Technology7-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology9-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature159
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences30-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures2-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Nursing157-
Nursing, Other-11
 
History
History1310
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies256
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics33
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry7-
 
Psychology
Psychology336
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration-30
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other2326
Social Work47-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies16-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies9710
 
Social Sciences
Economics6-
Geography17-
Political Science and Government19-
Sociology23-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies21-
Drama and Theatre Arts7-
Music201
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 9,077
  • Undergraduate: 7,485 Graduate: 1,592
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 3,677 Female: 5,400
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 3,131 Female: 4,354
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 546 Female: 1,046
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 6,111 Part-Time: 2,966
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 5,819 Part-Time: 1,666
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 292 Part-Time: 1,300
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien2032%
American Indian490.5%
Black2,26825%
Asian640.7%
Hispanic850.9%
White5,78364%
Unknown6257%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181822%
Ages 18-192,10523%
Ages 20-211,85820%
Ages 22-241,75019%
Ages 25-291,15913%
Ages 30-346918%
Ages 35-394805%
Ages 40-495206%
Ages 50-652182%
Age Over 6570.08%
Age Uknown1071%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,155899256
Faculty Status456321135
Tenured Faculty1291263
Graduate Assistants70-70
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service456321135
Primarily Instruction456321135
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial61592
Other Professionals1381299
Technical and/or Paraprofessional500390110
Clerical And Secretarial17315023
Skilled Crafts2525-
Service and/or Maintenance19414153
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$56,932 (287)$61,356 (146)$52,351 (141)
Professor$77,190 (51)$76,592 (37)$78,770 (14)
Associate Professor$65,472 (54)$68,319 (31)$61,634 (23)
Assistant Professor$53,258 (86)$54,525 (50)$51,498 (36)
Instructor$44,658 (96)$45,712 (28)$44,224 (68)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$90,625 (34)$90,483 (27)$91,173 (7)
Professor$91,847 (31)$91,607 (25)$92,850 (6)
Associate Professor$68,495 (1)$68,495 (1)- (-)
Instructor$82,748 (2)$84,382 (1)$81,113 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$58,756 (321)$63,335 (173)$53,403 (148)
Professor$76,419 (82)$75,931 (62)$77,930 (20)
Associate Professor$65,300 (55)$67,935 (32)$61,634 (23)
Assistant Professor$53,258 (86)$54,525 (50)$51,498 (36)
Instructor$45,128 (98)$46,516 (29)$44,545 (69)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$2,688,855$1,504,427$1,184,428
Ratio (%)100%56%44%
 
Participants
All Athletes276168108
Unduplicated Athletes276168108
Baseball3434-
Basketball291514
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)26-26
Football8282-
Golf16115
Rifle88-
Soccer23-23
Softball19-19
Tennis18108
Cross Country88-
Volleyball13-13
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$88,613$68,646
Assistant Coaches-$54,803$44,985
 
Coaches
All Coaches382315
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball743
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches532
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Football1111-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1010-
Golf312
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1-1
Rifle11-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis312
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1-1
Cross Country22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 69%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 53%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students38%
 
By Gender
Male28%
Female46%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien80%
American Indian50%
Black33%
Asian-
Hispanic25%
White39%
Unknown14%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less17%
5 Years29%
6 Years38%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related3-
Drug Related1115
Liquor Related158
Residence Hall
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related86
Liquor Related31
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault2-
Burglary3434
Vehicle Theft24
Arson1-
Residence Hall
Robbery-1
Burglary2222
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