The student-faculty ratio at Jacksonville State University is 18:1, and the school has 46 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Jacksonville State University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Public Administration and Social Service Professions; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Total faculty
324 full time
156 part time
Minority
15% full time
8% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
-
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4949.7%
Classes with fewer than 20 students46%
50 or more4.3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
75%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
78%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
34%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
45%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
52%
6-year graduation rate of international students
67%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
9
Post-master's certificates
41
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
8
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Cathryn Calloway - CNN News Anchor, Ray Clark - Environmental Advisor to Presidents Clinton and Bush, Randy Owen - Lead Singer of the country group "Alabama"
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
start of third year
Credits apply to multiple majors
always
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 26%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 16%
Education 8%
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 6%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$45,000
Human Resources Management and Services$45,000
Finance$40,600
Accounting$38,900
Marketing$37,800
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$41,100
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$46,300
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health$57,200
Nursing$55,300
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Radio and Television
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Technology
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Wellness, General
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Engineering Technology, General
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Mathematics and Statistics
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Weekend college
Independent study
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Technologies, Vocational Arts
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
36
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
China
France
Jamaica
Japan
United Kingdom
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
