Jacksonville State University vs. Transylvania University

Comparable Facts

Compare Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL with Transylvania University in Lexington, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Jacksonville State University is larger than Transylvania University based on total student enrollment (9,955 students vs. 1,006 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, AL (Small Suburban setting); Transylvania University is in Lexington, KY (Large City setting).
• Jacksonville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Transylvania University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Jacksonville State University 19:1; Transylvania University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jacksonville State University are 35.2% lower than at Transylvania University ($9,524 vs. $14,697).
• Out-of-state tuition is 100.9% higher at Transylvania University than at Jacksonville State University (about $23,536 more per year; $46,870 vs. $23,334).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Jacksonville State University as at Transylvania University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Transylvania University students is 261.7% larger than aid received by Jacksonville State University students ($35,903 vs. $9,925).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Transylvania University than at Jacksonville State University (27 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Jacksonville State University and Transylvania University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Transylvania University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Transylvania University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Jacksonville State University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20% at Jacksonville State University vs. 16.3% at Transylvania University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Jacksonville State University graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than Transylvania University graduates ($23,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Jacksonville State University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Transylvania University graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More Transylvania University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Jacksonville State University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 39%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.