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Jacksonville State University SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1000-1290. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 17-24. Jacksonville State University admitted 78% of applicants and considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional).

SAT middle 50%
1000-1290
ACT middle 50%
17-24
Acceptance rate
78%
Test policy, fall 2024
Test-optional
Undergraduates
7,036

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Jacksonville State University?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1290 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Jacksonville State University's SAT submitters; 1000 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 38% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

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Where does your score land at Jacksonville State University?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Jacksonville State University SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing500570630
SAT Math500560660
SAT total (estimated)100011301290
ACT composite172024

Math runs higher than Reading and Writing here: the top quarter of submitters starts at 660 in Math but 630 in Reading and Writing.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1059.

Testing policy

Does Jacksonville State University require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Test-optional

Jacksonville State University told the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional) for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Jacksonville State University's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Jacksonville State University

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$12,894
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$23,334
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$14,279
First-year retention rate
65%
Graduation rate within 6 years
55%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,235

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Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · SAT 1010-1270Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · SAT 1010-1230Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · SAT 1030-1240University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI · ACT 17-24South Dakota State UniversitySD · SAT 1060-1240University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCO · SAT 1010-1220

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Auburn University at MontgomerySAT 1036-1203University of South AlabamaSAT 970-1190Samford UniversitySAT 1070-1250Faulkner UniversityACT 18-21Huntingdon CollegeSAT 1006-1220Troy UniversitySAT 940-1210

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FAQ

Jacksonville State University admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Jacksonville State University?

Jacksonville State University does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1000 and 1290 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1290 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1000 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Jacksonville State University?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 17 to 24, with a median of 20. Scoring 24 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Jacksonville State University require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Jacksonville State University reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional). Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Jacksonville State University's admissions website before you apply.

What is Jacksonville State University's acceptance rate?

Jacksonville State University admitted 78% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].