Jacksonville State University
www.jsu.edu
About: Known as “The Friendliest Campus in the South,”
Jacksonville State University boasts small class sizes and puts
emphasis on student involvement. JSU’s mission is “to foster a
vibrant living and learning-centered community that cultivates
personal development, celebrates diversity, promotes leadership,
and enhances the educational experience of each resident.”
Number of students: 8,514
Student/faculty ratio: 18:1
Academics: JSU offers over 45 degree programs, including
bachelor's, master's, post-baccalaureate, doctoral and advanced
certificate programs.
Honors Program: Available for freshmen with a 25+ACT or
SAT equivalent and high school GPA of 3.0+.
Cost of Attendance:
In-State Tuition: $7,308
Room and Board: $6,814
Campus Life: Beautifully nestled into the foothills of the
Appalachian Mountains, JSU offers a small town feel in a safe,
university-centered community.
Freshmen required to live on campus? Yes; students may
apply for an exemption if they live in one of the six surrounding
counties or meet certain criteria.
Types of Housing: Residence halls with two beds and
bathroom options, including private and hall bathrooms. Unique Majors: Emergency management (fully online),
Clubs: 100+ clubs are offered. Cool Factors:
Greek presence: 19 different fraternities and sororities are
present at JSU.
Admissions:
Rolling admissions: Applications are accepted through the last
day to add/drop courses of each semester.
Requirements: 2.00/4.00 GPA, 18 ACT/870 SAT (conditional),
20+ACT/950+SAT (unconditional)
Average ACT: 23.2 (Fall 2016)
Average GPA: 3.35 (Fall 2016)
Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Minimum ACT for merit scholarship consideration:
Non-competitive: 23 ACT/1100 SAT and 3.0 GPA. Competitive:
20 ACT/950 SAT and 3.0 GPA. (2017-2018 Academic Year)
Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 83%
Percentage of students receiving scholarships: Over $24
million in scholarships awarded for the 2016-2017 academic year
respiratory therapy, applied engineering. Top majors include:
nursing, education, business, criminal justice, and biology.
• The only school in NCAA history to have won national
championships in all three major men’s sports (football,
basketball, and baseball)
• 2016 Master’s Champion Danny Willett is a JSU alum.
• 6 national titles, 117 conference championships
• 500+ members in an internationally recognized marching band
• In-state tuition rates available to any out-of-state student who
has received a JSU scholarship
• Entering freshmen may apply for early acceptance into nursing
school (24+ACT and 3.5 High School GPA).
School Accolades:
• Recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars
• School of Business and Industry is accredited by AACSB
International, which places JSU’s Business programs within the
top 5% in the world.
Scholarship deadline: March 1
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