| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,325 men, 4,559 women, 7,884 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,578 men, 3,379 women, 5,957 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
747 men, 1,180 women, 1,927 total |
| Total graduate students: |
514 men, 953 women, 1,467 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
102 men, 192 women, 294 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
412 men, 761 women, 1,173 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
11% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 40.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.2% | Hispanic |
| 53.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 27.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 63.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
318 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Jacksonville |
| Population of city/town: |
8,404 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Cartersville, Gadsden, Carrollton, Ellenwood, Centre, Alpine, Atlanta, Fort Payne, Guntersville, Rainsville, Oxford, Pell City, Scottsboro, Hanceville, and Waco. |
| Nearest major city: |
Birmingham |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
75 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
229,800 |
| Online campus map: |
www.jsu.edu/campus |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (46%)
- women's dorms (21%)
- men's dorms (11%)
- fraternity housing (1%)
- single-student apartments (15%)
- married-student apartments (2%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (3%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
57% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
22% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
78% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
95% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
636 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Emergency management and oral history collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
11 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
10% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
10% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Chanticleer, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
90 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Campus Ministries, Canterbury Club, Catholic Student Organization, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Crossroad Ministries, Faith Outreach Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jacksonville Student Christian Center, Muslim Student Organization, Revolution Order, Wesley Foundation |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Modern Arab League, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, African American Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Cappella choir, chamber singers, Ambassadors, peer counselors, Up 'til Dawn, Student Art Alliance, Mask & Wig Guild, Students Involved with Disabilities, Society of Professional Journalists, Freshman Forum, Interfraternity Council, Society for Creative Anachronism, Student Organization for Deaf Awareness, Student Together are Reaching Success, Panhellenic Council, Student Accounting Association, National Association of Industrial Technology. Anime, archaeology, history, math, political science, psychology, ranger/survival, social work, and sociology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Oval Jaynes,
Athletics Director |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Gamecocks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Ohio Valley Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
4% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
28% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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coliseum, conditioning center, stadium, tennis complex, weight room; baseball, soccer, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, fishing, flag football, golf, racquetball, softball, table tennis, tennis |
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| Club sports for men: |
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rugby |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (100 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Anniston, AL (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Anniston, AL (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Anniston, AL (12 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Auburn University, Georgia State University, Samford University, University of Alabama, University of South Alabama. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Honda, Redstone Arsenal, Russell Corporation. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ray Clark, environmental advisor to Presidents Clinton and Bush
- Randy Owen, lead singer, Alabama (band).
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