by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Jacksonville State University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Jacksonville State University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Jacksonville State University has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
There were approximately 1357 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 42% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 57% of the students had graduated and after eight years 58% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Jacksonville State University graduation rate 57%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 991 | 42% |
| Six Years | 1357 | 57% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 991 | 42% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 991 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 991 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
564 transferred to another institution.
Jacksonville State University lost contact with the remaining 417 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 564 | 56.9% |
| Dropped Out | 417 | 42.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 60% |
| Asian | 60% |
| Black / African-American | 30% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| International | 57% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42% |
| White | 57% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Jacksonville State University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Jacksonville State University represent 56.22% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Jacksonville State University graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 53% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Jacksonville State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 52% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 47.82% |
629 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
365 transferred to another institution.
Jacksonville State University lost contact with the remaining 260 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.64% |
| Transferred | 365 | 58.03% |
| Dropped Out | 260 | 41.34% |
First-time / part-time students at Jacksonville State University represent 2.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Jacksonville State University graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 43% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Jacksonville State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 39% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 23.72% |
32 first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
Jacksonville State University lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 6.25% |
| Transferred | 16 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 43.75% |
Returning / full-time students at Jacksonville State University represent 24.08% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Jacksonville State University graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 68% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Jacksonville State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 67% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 55.07% |
183 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
108 transferred to another institution.
Jacksonville State University lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.55% |
| Transferred | 108 | 59.02% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 40.44% |
Returning / part-time students at Jacksonville State University represent 17.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Jacksonville State University graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Jacksonville State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 58% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 64% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 37.80% |
147 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
75 transferred to another institution.
Jacksonville State University lost contact with the remaining 69 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.04% |
| Transferred | 75 | 51.02% |
| Dropped Out | 69 | 46.94% |
