| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,117 men, 4,194 women, 7,311 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,507 men, 3,282 women, 5,789 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
610 men, 912 women, 1,522 total |
| Total graduate students: |
561 men, 1,085 women, 1,646 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
108 men, 257 women, 365 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
453 men, 828 women, 1,281 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: |
13% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 35.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 57.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 23.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.2% | Hispanic |
| 67.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
459 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Jacksonville |
| Population of city/town: |
8,404 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Cartersville, Gadsden, Carrollton, Ellenwood, Centre, Alpine, Atlanta, Fort Payne, Guntersville, Rainsville, Oxford, Pell City, Scottsboro, Hanceville, Waco |
| Nearest major city: |
Birmingham |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
75 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
242,820 |
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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: |
60% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
15% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
85% |
| 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 (weekly) |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
90 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Campus Ministries, Revolution Order, Wesley Foundation, Catholic Student Organization, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Canterbury Club, Crossroad Ministries, Faith Outreach Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jacksonville Studnet Christian Center, Masonic & Eastern State Order |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Modern Arab League, Muslim Student Organization, 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, 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, Archaeology Club, 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., Chamber Singers, Student Art Alliance, Sociology Club. , Panhellenic Council, History Club, Math Club, Mask & Wig Guild, National Association of Industrial Technology, Political Science Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mr. Jim Fuller,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Debby Bishop,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletics Director
Tom Seitz
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-9982 |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Gamecocks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Ohio Valley Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. I |
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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, soccer field, stadium, tennis complex; weight, conditioning center
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, fishing, flag football, golf, softball, table tennis, tennis, racquetball
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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 (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Anniston (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Anniston (12 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
11% |
| 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 (AL);Georgia State University (GA);Samford University (AL);University of Alabama (AL);University of South Alabama (AL) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
59% within six months of graduation, 63% within one year of graduation, 68% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Redstone Arsenal, Russell Corporation , Honda, Enterprise Rent a Car |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ray Clark - Enviornmental Advisor to Presidents Clinton and Bush Randy Owen - Lead Singer for the band Alabama
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