Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville State University is a public educational institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama, United States. The university was founded in 1883 and operates in the education, higher education, and university industries. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The motto of Jacksonville State University is "The friendliest campus in the South". The university is affiliated with multiple organizations, including the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and the National Athletic Association.