- Both Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville State) and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) are public.
- Jacksonville State is located in Jacksonville, AL and EKU is located in Richmond, KY.
- Jacksonville State has more expensive tuition of $22,716 than EKU ($20,820).
- Jacksonville State has tighter acceptance rate of 54.02% than EKU (87.37%).
- Jacksonville State has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than EKU (1,070).
- EKU is larger with 14,324 students than Jacksonville State (9,632 students).
Jacksonville State University View More Rivals | Eastern Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #15 in Alabama | Rankings | #9 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Jacksonville, AL | Location | Richmond, KY |
Jacksonville State| Known as | EKU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,426 Alabama residents $22,716 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,130 Kentucky residents $20,820 out-of-state |
| $11,304 Alabama residents $17,640 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,596 Kentucky residents $14,340 out-of-state |
| $7,234 | Financial Aid | $8,710 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 54.02% | Acceptance Rate | 87.37% |
| 35.36% | Yield | 32.07% |
| 1,100 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,632 | Total Students | 14,324 |
| 8,310 | Undergraduate | 12,072 |
| 1,322 | Graduate | 2,252 |
| 2,087 | Online Enrollment | 4,278 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $38,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,652) $4,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) $6,230 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,130 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 348 Full-time 98 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 563 Full-time 410 Part-time |
| 963 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,647 Full-time 716 Part-time |
| $67,258 for Faculties $51,425 Part-time | Average Salary | $65,655 for Faculties $51,583 Part-time |