# Jacksonville State University

Public college in Jacksonville, AL. IPEDS ID 101480.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/jacksonville-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/jacksonville-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,279 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 55%; beats 62% of AL colleges and 52% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,235; beats 54% of AL colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,472 |
| 30-48k | $12,622 |
| 48-75k | $15,343 |
| 75-110k | $17,480 |
| 110k+ | $18,183 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.47 years on average (32% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,235 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,472 | $55,750 | 4.1 years |
| 30-48k | $12,622 | $56,420 | 4.1 years |
| 48-75k | $15,343 | $68,583 | 5.0 years |
| 75-110k | $17,480 | $78,136 | 5.7 years |
| 110k+ | $18,183 | $81,278 | 5.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,257 in-state; about $34,697 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $12,894 in-state, $23,334 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $8,894; books: $998

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–630; SAT math: 500–660; ACT: 17–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 12,008 applicants, 9,152 admitted, 1,815 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 17–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 76%, ACT 17–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (42 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $57,351 | $92,358 | $24,471 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $57,466 | $90,850 | $23,709 |
| Nursing | $68,896 | $83,984 | $21,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $62,795 | $79,129 | $23,578 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $55,867 | $71,420 | $26,000 |
| Finance | $39,457 | $70,025 | $14,875 |
| Accounting | $40,541 | $62,589 | $20,500 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | $44,778 | $57,191 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $39,729 | $56,874 | $25,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $52,365 | not reported |
| Special Education | $42,107 | $50,404 | $24,250 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $27,926 | $50,281 | $24,250 |
| Biology | $33,236 | $48,523 | $22,000 |
| History | $29,057 | $48,390 | $31,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | $47,830 | not reported |
| Music | $32,893 | $47,582 | $27,500 |
| Marketing | $38,458 | $47,514 | $19,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,384 | $47,385 | $25,114 |
| Geography | not reported | $46,817 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $33,879 | $46,156 | $27,192 |
| Health Sciences | $24,692 | $46,042 | $28,989 |
| Social Work | $34,485 | $45,882 | $26,342 |
| Communications | $35,147 | $43,769 | $24,750 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $30,939 | $42,864 | $27,546 |
| English | $37,774 | $42,655 | $23,267 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $29,138 | $42,212 | $28,327 |
| Studio Art | $20,826 | $41,659 | $24,625 |
| Psychology | $23,135 | $39,687 | $26,750 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $31,303 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $72,730 (Anniston-Oxford, AL), $77,080 (AL), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $61,200 (Anniston-Oxford, AL), $61,380 (AL), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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