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 Tennessee State ($22,284).
  • Jacksonville State has more students with 9,632 students while Tennessee State has 9,218 students.
  • Tennessee State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Jacksonville State's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • Tennessee State has more full-time faculties with 366 faculties while Jacksonville State has 348 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Tennessee State University and Jacksonville State University.
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Tennessee StateJacksonville State
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Tennessee Statevs.Jacksonville State
Nashville, TennesseeLocationJacksonville, Alabama
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,568
Out-Of-State$22,284
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$12,426
Out-Of-State$22,716
92%% Receiving Financial Aid98%
$14,392Average Amount of Financial Aid$7,234
-Acceptance Rates78.46 %
-Yield (Enrollment Rates)19.68 %
-SAT Score1,100
-ACT Score20
32 %Graduation Rate52 %
29 %Transfer-out Rate26 %
62 %Retention Rate66 %
9,218Student Population9,632
366Number of Faculties348
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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