Jacksonville State University
Admissions

Interested in attending Jacksonville State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Jacksonville State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

78
%
Acceptance rate
3.48
Average High School GPA
1045
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Jacksonville State University?

78%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Jacksonville State accepted 78% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 11,199 people applied and 8,701 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
5493 / 7084 (78%)
Men
3208 / 4115 (78%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Jacksonville State University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

20%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 20% ended up enrolling at Jacksonville State University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Jacksonville State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Jacksonville State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Considered

  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Jacksonville State University?

3.48
Average High School GPA
1045
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Jacksonville State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.48. 14% of freshmen who attended Jacksonville State were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 37% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
29%
3.75-3.99
10%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
11%
2.00-2.49
8%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

6%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

45%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
500
Math Mean
510
75th Percentile
660
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
Verbal Mean
535
75th Percentile
630
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1020
Composite Mean
1045
75th Percentile
1260

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Jacksonville State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

September 1
Application notification
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