Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, nearly midway between Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA, just north of Interstate 20.
Founded in 1883, it was originally named the State Normal School in Jacksonville.
Our President
Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr.
JSU's 13th President
Our Mascot
Cocky
The Jax State Gamecock
Accreditation
Accreditation: Jacksonville State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award:
- baccalaureate
- masters
- educational specialist, and
- doctorate degrees.
Eighteen of our programs have received specialized accreditation from state, regional and/or national professional associations and boards. Learn More about Accreditation
Academic Programs
96 Undergraduate Programs
8 Undergraduate Microcredentials & Certificates
64 Master's Programs
5 Doctoral Programs
7 Educational Specialist Programs
11 Graduate Certificate Programs/Microcredentials
40 Online Programs
Gamecock Athletics
18 Sports
- Football
- Basketball (Mens/Womens)
- Baseball
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Beach Volleyball
- Cross Country (Mens/Womens)
- Track and Field
- Tennis (Mens/Womens)
- Golf (Mens/Womens)
- Bowling
- Rifle (Mens/Womens)
- Soccer
Enrollment - Fall 2023
Total Enrollment: 9,623
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Total Enrollment:
8,378
Undergraduates by Gender:
59% female, 41% male
Undergraduate Status:
6,497 full-time; 1,881 part-time
Undergraduates by Classification:
3,915 freshmen; 1,502 Sophomores; 1,517 Juniors; 1,444 Seniors
Graduate
Graduate Total Enrollment: 1,294 (13% of JSU's total enrollment)
Graduate/Doctoral Students by Gender: 65% female, 35% male
Graduate/Doctoral Students by Status: 463 full-time; 831 part-time
Graduate/Doctoral Students by Classification: Graduate 1,136; Doctoral 158
International
251 International Students representing 63 countries.
Want to learn more about JSU? Check out our Interactive Fact Book.
Our Alumni
Jacksonville State has 74,470 living in all 50 states and 107 countries!
Here are just a few of our notable alumni:
Heather Whitestone McCallum Miss America 1995
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Cary Guffey former child actor and financial planner
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Randy Owen Gold, platinum, and multi-platinum musician, lead singer of Alabama, JSU Trustee
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Reynolds Wolf Meteorologist, The Weather Channel
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Danny Willett Winner, 2016 Masters
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Ashley Martin Cockrell First female to suit up and score in a NCAA football game
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Borris Powell Chicago Fashion Designer
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Catherine Callaway Former news anchor, CNN and Headline News
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Kelly Maltagliati Special Agent, Office of the Inspector General National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
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Eric Davis NFL cornerback (1990-2002) & Super Bowl XXIX Champion
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More Notable Alumni
Photo credits: Whitestone/JSU, Duffey/JSU, Owen/JSU, Wolf/US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons, Willett/YouTube, Martin/JSU, Powell/borrispowell.com, Callaway/JSU, Maltagliati/ https://servicetoamericamedals.org, Davis/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:BrokenSphere
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Beacon of Knowledge
At 13 stories, JSU’s Houston Cole Library is the state’s tallest academic building. It houses a collection of more than 1.1 million titles as well as the Center for Student Success. It is named for the University’s seventh president, Dr. Houston Cole (1942-1971) and was built in 1972. It is testament to Dr. Cole’s belief that the library should be the center of a campus, and should serve as a beacon to all who seek higher learning.
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Emmy Award-Winning Cinematography
JSU’s Emmy Award-winning Longleaf Studios is an experiential learning unit that provides film and communication students with hands-on learning opportunities to work on real-world projects with professional filmmakers. The studio has produced seven documentaries that have aired on Alabama Public Television and has collected four Emmys to date.
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Supporting the Blue
JSU is home to the Southeastern Leadership Command College, which prepares law enforcement officers for senior leadership roles. It is the only facility of its kind in the state.
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A Sound Legacy
JSU is home to the internationally recognized, 536 member strong Marching Southerners and Ballerinas.
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Fulbright Scholars
JSU has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
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Gamecock Championships
JSU is the only school in the nation to lay claim to NCAA national titles in football, men's basketball and baseball at the Division I or Division II levels.
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Service Learning
Last year Greeks raised more than $145,000 for charitable organizations and volunteered over 4,600 service hours for numerous causes!
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A Rich Cultural Partnership
The International House Program began in 1946 with five students from France. Initially, the program focused on languages. Today, there are 40 members of the program - 20 American students and 20 internationals.