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Jacksonville State University

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

76.3%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1125

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 8003 admitted students 4 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

1%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1010-1240. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 580, while 25% scored below 490 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 660, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 660. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1125 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Jacksonville State.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 41% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    490-580
  • Math

    520-660

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

20

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 8003 admitted students 1298 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

71%

Similar to the SAT, Jacksonville State does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 71% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 16 and 23, with 25% scoring above 23 and another 25% scoring below 16.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    15-23
  • Math

    15-21
  • Composite

    16-23

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$35

Undergraduate

$35

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Jacksonville State during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 10,483 3,634 6,849
Admitted students 8,003 2,763 5,240
Enrolled students 1,818 695 1,123
Acceptance rate 76% 76% 76%
Yield rate 23% 25% 21%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Jacksonville State received a total of 10,483 applications. These applications included 3,634 male applicants and 6,849 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 10,483 applicants, Jacksonville State admitted 8,003 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,763 males and 5,240 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 1,818 students chose to enroll at Jacksonville State. This means that 1,818 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 695 were male and 1,123 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Jacksonville State had an overall acceptance rate of 76% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 76% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 76%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Jacksonville State had an overall yield rate of 23% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 25%, and for female admitted students, it was 21%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Jacksonville State over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,085 1,362 1,723 2,056 920 1,136 67% 68% 66% 1,049 564 485 51% 61% 43%
2016 4,979 2,151 2,828 2,643 1,162 1,481 53% 54% 52% 1,320 593 727 50% 51% 49%
2017 6,005 2,379 3,626 3,244 1,312 1,932 54% 55% 53% 1,147 459 688 35% 35% 36%
2018 6,033 2,325 3,708 3,276 1,328 1,948 54% 57% 52% 1,073 432 641 33% 32% 33%
2019 10,187 3,874 6,313 5,581 2,152 3,429 55% 56% 54% 1,493 608 885 27% 28% 26%
2020 10,932 3,977 6,955 6,963 2,573 4,390 64% 65% 63% 1,313 532 781 19% 21% 18%
2021 10,483 3,634 6,849 8,003 2,763 5,240 76% 76% 76% 1,818 695 1,123 23% 25% 21%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Jacksonville State University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Jacksonville State is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Jacksonville State University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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