Jacksonville State University

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Jacksonville State University

Former names	Jacksonville State Normal School (1883–1930) Jacksonville State Teachers College (1930–1957) Jacksonville State College (1957–1966)
Motto	The friendliest campus in the South.
Type	Public university
Established	1883; 141 years ago (1883)
Endowment	$57 million (2023)[1]
President	Don C. Killingsworth, Jr.[2]
Provost	Christie Shelton
Academic staff	350 Full-time and 163 Part-time (Fall 2022)[3]
Students	9,540 (Fall 2022)[3]
Undergraduates	8,067 (Fall 2022)[3]
Postgraduates	1,473 (Fall 2022)[3]
Location	Jacksonville , Alabama , United States 33°49′19″N 85°45′58″W / 33.822°N 85.766°W / 33.822; -85.766
Campus	Suburban (small city)
Colors	Red and White[4]
Nickname	Gamecocks
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FBS – C-USA
Website	www.jsu.edu

Jacksonville State University is a public university in Jacksonville, Alabama. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in six academic schools leading to bachelor's, master's, education specialist, and doctorate degrees in addition to certificate programs and continuing education opportunities.

The university was founded as Jacksonville State Normal School, and in 1930, the name changed to Jacksonville State Teachers College, and again in 1957, to Jacksonville State College. The university began operating under its current name in 1966.

JSU currently has an enrollment of more than 9,000 students, with nearly 500 faculty members (more than 300 of whom are full-time). It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).