by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Jacksonville State University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Jacksonville State University. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Jacksonville State University total enrollment is approximately 7,804 students. 7,224 are undergraduates and 580 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Jacksonville State University undergraduate population is made up of 56.8% women, and 43.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Jacksonville State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,992 | 55.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,633 | 22.7% |
| Unknown | 509 | 7.1% |
| International | 374 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 342 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 297 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 47 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 66.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 34.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Jacksonville State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 368 | 63.9% |
| Black or African American | 122 | 21.2% |
| International | 37 | 6.4% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 7 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,360 | 56.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,755 | 22.6% |
| Unknown | 516 | 6.6% |
| International | 411 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic | 367 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 309 | 4.0% |
| Asian | 51 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
Jacksonville State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| International | 5.5% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,488 female students and 3,316 male students at Jacksonville State University.
Jacksonville State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.7% of Jacksonville State University students come from within the state, and 4.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,277 | 77.6% |
| Georgia | 310 | 18.8% |
| Florida | 16 | 1.0% |
| Tennessee | 13 | 0.8% |
| Mississippi | 5 | 0.3% |
Jacksonville State University enrolls about 5.3% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Jacksonville State University, 53.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,801 | 28.1% |
| 20-21 | 2,509 | 25.2% |
| 22-24 | 1,475 | 14.8% |
| Under 18 | 1,358 | 13.6% |
| 35 and over | 780 | 7.8% |
| 25-29 | 683 | 6.9% |
| 30-34 | 349 | 3.5% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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