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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Jacksonville State admits about 8 in 10 applicants (78%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 49% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 83%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled16 of 100 · 1,737 students
Admitted, went elsewhere62 of 100 · 6,964
Not admitted22 of 100 · 2,498

The funnel

Applied
11,199
Admitted
8,701
Enrolled
1,737

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (78% and 78%).

$35 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

20%

Yield

20% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college20%
20%
← 5%higher than 50% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college78%
78%
← More selectivemore selective than 49% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Jacksonville State reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores are optional. 6% of first-years sent an SAT and 45% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Jacksonville State University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1145 on the SAT, 25 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1000–1290median 1130
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing500–630median 570
400500600700800
Math500–660median 560
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

6%

submitted SAT

45%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1145
1145
← 900higher than 43% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)