Jacksonville State University

700 Pelham Road N
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602

Visit Website: http://www.jsu.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1883
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
7,285
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$8,744,999
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$20
Selectivity:
Less selective
Tuition Costs:
$4,056 in-state, 8,112 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$3,820

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
90
Honor Societies:
Alpha Kappa Delta; Alpha Phi Omega; Kappa Delta Pi; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Omicron Delta Kappa; Order of Omega; Phi Alpha; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Eta Sigma; Psi Chi; Scabbard & Blade; Sigma Tau Delta;
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Campus Ministries; Catholic Student Organization; Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship; Canterbury Club; Crossroad Ministries; Faith Outreach Ministries; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Jacksonville Christian Student Center; Masonic & Eastern Star Order; Revolution Order; Wesley Foundation
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Model Arab League; Muslim Student Organization; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; African American Association
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Cappella Choir, Archaeology Club, Chamber Singers, Panhellenic Council, History Club, Math Club, Mask & Wig Guild, National Association of Industrial Technology, Political Science Club, Psychology Club, Students Involved with Disabilities, Social Work Club, Society of Professional Journalists, Order of Omega, Freshman Forum, Interfraternity Council, JSU Ambassadors, JSU Anime Club, JSU Rugby Club Team, Peer Counselors, Ranger/Survival Club, Rho Lambda, Scuba and Snorkeling, Society for Creative Anachronism, Student Organization for Deaf Awareness, Student Government Association, Student Together are Reaching Success, Tau Sigma Lambda, Up `til Dawn, Writers Club, Student Accounting Assoc. , Student Art Alliance, Sociology Club.
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Chanticleer (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
11
Fraternity Chapter Houses
5
Percent Fraternity Members:
10%
Number of Sororities:
8
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
10%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
684,342
Library Facilities:
Emergency Management Collection, Oral History Collection
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
636
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
10
Wired Labs:
10
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
100
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
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

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
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%)
Sprinkler System:
0%
Fire Alarms:
79%
Campus Size:
459 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Atlanta (100), Anniston (12)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Anniston (12)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Anniston (12)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Black Greek Week, Homecoming;