Jacksonville State University 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 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 national professional associations and boards.
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18 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)
Undergraduate Total Enrollment:
8,378
Undergraduates by Gender:
59% female, 41% male
Undergraduate Status:
6,497 full-time; 1,881 part-time
Undergraduates by Classification:
3,915 freshmen; 1,502 Sophomores; 1,517 Juniors; 1,444 Seniors
Graduate Total Enrollment: 1,294 (13% of JSU's total enrollment)
Graduate/Doctoral Students by Gender: 65% female, 35% male
Graduate/Doctoral Students by Status: 463 full-time; 831 part-time
Graduate/Doctoral Students by Classification: Graduate 1,136; Doctoral 158
251 International Students representing 63 countries.
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Jacksonville State has 74,470 living in all 50 states and 107 countries!
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Cary Guffey |
Randy Owen |
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Ashley Martin Cockrell |
Borris Powell |
Catherine Callaway |
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