Jacksonville State University, also known as Jax State, is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, nearly midway between Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA, just north of Interstate 20.
Founded in 1883, it was originally named the State Normal School in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees. Jacksonville State University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Jacksonville State University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
JSU also offers programs that have received specialized accreditation from state, regional and/or nationalprofessional associations and boards.
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U.S. News & World Report ranked Jax State #25 on the list of Top Public Schools - Regional Universities in the South and #55 on the list of Regional Universities in the South in 2025.
46 Undergraduate Programs18 Sports
7 Team National Championships
2 Individual National Championships
1 NCAA Football Bowl Win
(1st year of Eligibility)
R&L Carrier New Orleans Bowl - Dec. 16, 2023
Conference: Conference USA (CUSA)
Total Enrollment: 9,955Undergraduate Total Enrollment:
8,663
Undergraduate Status:
Full-time vs part-time- TBA
Undergraduates by Classification:
1,383 dual enrollment; 1,737 first-time freshmen; 527 first-time transfer; 5,714 continuing; 159 Police Academy
Graduate Total Enrollment: 1,292 (13% of JSU's total enrollment)
Graduate/Doctoral Students by Status: Full-time vs part-time- TBA
Graduate/Doctoral Students by Classification: Graduate 1,150; Doctoral 142
294 International Students
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Jacksonville State has 74,470 living in all 50 states and 107 countries!
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Photo credits: Whitestone/JSU, Duffey/JSU, Owen/JSU, Wolf/US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons, Willett/YouTube, Martin/JSU, Powell/borrispowell.com, Callaway/JSU, Maltagliati/ https://servicetoamericamedals.org, Davis/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:BrokenSphere
At 13 stories, JSU’s Houston Cole Library is the state’s tallest academic building. It houses a collection of more than 1.1 million titles as well as the Center for Student Success. It is named for the University’s seventh president, Dr. Houston Cole (1942-1971) and was built in 1972. It is testament to Dr. Cole’s belief that the library should be the center of a campus, and should serve as a beacon to all who seek higher learning.
JSU’s Emmy Award-winning Longleaf Studios is an experiential learning unit that provides film and communication students with hands-on learning opportunities to work on real-world projects with professional filmmakers. The studio has produced seven documentaries that have aired on Alabama Public Television and has collected five Emmys to date.
JSU is home to the Southeastern Leadership Command College, which prepares law enforcement officers for senior leadership roles. It is the only facility of its kind in the state.
JSU is home to the internationally recognized, 536 member strong Marching Southerners and Ballerinas.
JSU has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
JSU is the only school in the nation to lay claim to NCAA national titles in football, men's basketball and baseball at the Division I or Division II levels.
Last year Greeks raised more than $145,000 for charitable organizations and volunteered over 4,600 service hours for numerous causes!
The International House Program began in 1946 with five students from France. Initially, the program focused on languages. Today, there are 40 members of the program - 20 American students and 20 internationals.
