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JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602

Official telephone: (256) 782-5781
Toll-free telephone: (800) 231-5291
Fax number: (256) 782-5291

Website: www.jsu.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Martha Mitchell,
Admissions Officer
Contacting the office: 256 782-5268
800 231-5291 (toll free)
256 782-5291 (fax)
info@jsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 19 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 900) required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: September 9 for SAT/ACT, September 9 for SAT Subject Test
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 required
Academic electives: 4 required
Total: 7 required
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Average secondary school GPA: 2.97
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 48%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 77%
ACT writing middle 50% range: 16 - 23
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 19%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 86%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,919
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,559 (88%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,252 (49%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 10%
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 4 semesters



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