Jacksonville State University is a public institution that was founded in 1883. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,991, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 459 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Jacksonville State University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), Tier 2.

Jacksonville State University is a public, comprehensive teaching institution that provides educational, cultural, and social experiences for a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population.