The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Jacksonville State has more expensive tuition & fees ($22,716) than EKU ($20,820).
  • It is harder to admit to EKU than Jacksonville State.
  • Jacksonville State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than EKU (1,070).
  • Both EKU and Jacksonville State have the same submitted ACT scores (20).
  • EKU has more students with 14,324 students while Jacksonville State has 9,632 students.
  • EKU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Jacksonville State's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • EKU has more full-time faculties with 563 faculties while Jacksonville State has 348 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Eastern Kentucky University and Jacksonville State University.
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EKUJacksonville State
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EKUvs.Jacksonville State
Richmond, KentuckyLocationJacksonville, Alabama
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$10,130
Out-Of-State$20,820
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$12,426
Out-Of-State$22,716
83%% Receiving Financial Aid98%
$8,710Average Amount of Financial Aid$7,234
64.31 %Acceptance Rates78.46 %
26.90 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)19.68 %
1,070SAT Score1,100
20ACT Score20
49 %Graduation Rate52 %
-Transfer-out Rate26 %
77 %Retention Rate66 %
14,324Student Population9,632
563Number of Faculties348
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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