Jacksonville State University
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How strong are the academics at Jacksonville State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

19:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
36%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Jacksonville State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
151
10-19
266
20-29
350
30-39
132
40-49
17
50-99
43
100+
8

Honors Programs

Jacksonville State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Jacksonville State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Jacksonville State University:

65%
First-year retention rate
36%
4-year grad rate
55%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Jacksonville State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Elementary Education and Teaching
Business Administration and Management, General
Health and Wellness, General
48.8
80.24
111.68
143.12
174.56
206

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 65
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 81
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 58
  • Finance, General 29
  • Accounting 27
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
  • Business/Managerial Economics 1
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 27
  • Communication, General 27
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 27
  • Information Science/Studies 9
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 96
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 60
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 10
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 22
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 10
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 4
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 1
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 17
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 28
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 206
  • Health and Wellness, General 75
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 35
  • Public Health, General 0
History
  • History, General 3
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminalistics and Criminal Science 71
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 34
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 25
  • Criminalistics and Criminal Science 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 109
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 30
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Chemistry, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 42
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 49
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 12
  • Sociology, General 6
  • Geography 3
  • Economics, General 2
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 33
  • Art/Art Studies, General 20
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 2
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