- Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville State) is a public school while Belmont University is a private school.
- Jacksonville State is located in Jacksonville, AL and Belmont University is located in Nashville, TN.
- Belmont University has more expensive tuition of $41,320 than Jacksonville State ($22,716).
- Jacksonville State has tighter acceptance rate of 54.02% than Belmont University (81.19%).
- Belmont University has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Jacksonville State (1,100).
- Jacksonville State is larger with 9,632 students than Belmont University (8,910 students).
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| #15 in Alabama | Rankings | #3 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Jacksonville, AL | Location | Nashville, TN |
Jacksonville State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,426 Alabama residents $22,716 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $41,320 |
| $11,304 Alabama residents $17,640 out-of-state | Graduate | $27,050 |
| $7,234 | Financial Aid | $20,411 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 54.02% | Acceptance Rate | 81.19% |
| 35.36% | Yield | 24.96% |
| 1,100 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,632 | Total Students | 8,910 |
| 8,310 | Undergraduate | 7,384 |
| 1,322 | Graduate | 1,526 |
| 2,087 | Online Enrollment | 86 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $38,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,652) $4,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,374) $7,470 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 348 Full-time 98 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 383 Full-time 454 Part-time |
| 963 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 525 Part-time |
| $67,258 for Faculties $51,425 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,251 for Faculties $85,855 Part-time |