How much is the Jacksonville State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Jacksonville State's tuition & fees is $12,426 for Alabama residents and $22,716 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,464 for Alabama residents and $34,754 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Jacksonville State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,426 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,716 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $998 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,640 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,972 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,318 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,320 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,040 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Jacksonville State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $99,510 at Jacksonville State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $151,969. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $120,279.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Jacksonville State' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Alabama, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $14,073.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Jacksonville State University | $12,426 | $22,716 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Alabama Four-years Colleges | $15,034 |
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| Public Schools | $7,408 | $14,073 |
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| Private Schools | $15,848 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Jacksonville State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL | $12,426 | $22,716 |
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| Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | $12,018 | $12,754 |
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| University of Houston-Downtown | Houston, TX | $7,708 | $17,788 |
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| Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN | $9,684 | $9,780 |
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| University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth, MN | $14,318 | $19,762 |
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| Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ | $6,638 | $8,598 |
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| SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | $8,812 | $19,232 |
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| Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | $13,661 | $14,952 |
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| Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC | $6,735 | $17,391 |
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| College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | $12,978 | $36,858 |
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| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | $10,638 | $21,332 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Jacksonville State University has increased by 26.81% over the past 10 years from $17,280 to $22,716. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 21.28% from $17,052 to $17,640.
The living costs increased by 7.01% last year and -12.02% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Jacksonville State University, 7,887 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,234.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Jacksonville State is $27,520 for students living on-campus and $29,770 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,779 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,123 and the average amount of student loans is $7,160.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Jacksonville State's acceptance rate is 76.34%. A total of 10,483 applicants applied to and 8,003 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,818 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.72%.
To apply to Jacksonville State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Jacksonville State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,125 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,125 | 1,010 | 1,240 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 1,122 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 535 | 490 | 580 |
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| SAT Math | 590 | 520 | 660 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Alabama Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 18 | 15 | 21 |
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| ACT English | 19 | 15 | 23 |
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Student Population
Jacksonville State University has a total of 9,632 students including 8,310 undergraduate and 1,322 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,664 male students and 5,876 female students attending Jacksonville State. The school offers online degree programs and 2,087 students enrolled online exclusively (21.67% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 9,540 |
3,664 | 5,876 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,067 |
3,190 | 4,877 |
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| Graduate | 1,473 |
474 | 999 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 700 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville, AL |
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| Phone | 256-782-5781 |
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| WEB | www.jsu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 78 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 24 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 32 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 76.00% |
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| Yield | 20.00% |
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| Student Population | 9,632 |
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| Graduation Rate | 52% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
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| Retention Rate | 66% (Full-time), 28% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 348 (Full-time), 98 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 963 (Full-time), 155 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $67,258 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,425 |
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