Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road N
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1883
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 7,285
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $8,744,999
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,056 in-state, 8,112 out-of-state
Room/Board: $3,820
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 59%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 63%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 68%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – No
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 684,342
Number of current serial subscriptions: 20,791
Number of microforms: 1,404,194
Number of audiovisuals: 34,323
Number of ebooks: 11,208
Other library facilities: Emergency Management Collection, Oral History Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 636
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 36
Classrooms: 10
Labs: 10
Other areas: 16
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 100
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 75%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 20%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 10%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 10%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 25%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 20%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (46%), women’s dorms (21%), men’s dorms (11%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (15%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (3%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 28%
Doubles: 29%
Triples or Suites: 25%
Apartments: 14%
Other: 4%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 29
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 79%
Wired high-speed internet access: 75%
Campus Size: 459 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Atlanta (100), Anniston (12)
Nearest train station: Anniston (12)
Nearest bus station: Anniston (12)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 95%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: 3,476
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – N/A
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Black Greek Week, Homecoming;
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