- Both Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville State) and Tennessee State University (Tennessee State) are public.
- Jacksonville State is located in Jacksonville, AL and Tennessee State is located in Nashville, TN.
- Jacksonville State has more expensive tuition of $22,716 than Tennessee State ($22,284).
- Jacksonville State is larger with 9,632 students than Tennessee State (9,218 students).
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| #15 in Alabama | Rankings | #274 in National Universities #23 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Jacksonville, AL | Location | Nashville, TN |
Jacksonville State| Known as | Tennessee State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,426 Alabama residents $22,716 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,568 Tennessee residents $22,284 out-of-state |
| $11,304 Alabama residents $17,640 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,092 Tennessee residents $23,516 out-of-state |
| $7,234 | Financial Aid | $14,392 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 54.02% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 35.36% | Yield | |
| 1,100 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,632 | Total Students | 9,218 |
| 8,310 | Undergraduate | 7,678 |
| 1,322 | Graduate | 1,540 |
| 2,087 | Online Enrollment | 918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 32% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $38,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,652) $4,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 348 Full-time 98 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 366 Full-time 118 Part-time |
| 963 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,129 Full-time 234 Part-time |
| $67,258 for Faculties $51,425 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,019 for Faculties $54,595 Part-time |