Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

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Tuition & Fees

$8,445

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
520
25th
450
75th
530
25th
440
75th
21
25th
16
75th
19
25th
16
75th
20
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,594
Declined 957
Total Received 9,551
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Public

5,814

undergraduate students

2,410

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Jackson State University, founded in 1877, is a public university. Its 250-acre campus is located in Jackson, MS.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 8,224
Established in 1877
Coeducational Coeducational
Historically Black college/university yes

Social Networks

250-acre, urban campus in Jackson (population: 166,965). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Jackson State University
1400 J.R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS
39217

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
41%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
89%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
520
25th
450
75th
530
25th
440
75th
21
25th
16
75th
19
25th
16
75th
20
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) September 5
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Not Selective

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,594
Declined 957
Total Received 9,551

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

79%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,571

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $8,270
Room $5,744
Board $4,156
Additional fees $175
Books & supplies $1,400
Total $19,745
Average Financial Aid - $9,571
Total with Avg. Aid $10,174

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 601 979-2227
F: 601 979-2237
finaid@jsums.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

dodgeball, flag football, indoor soccer, kickball, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

dodgeball, flag football, indoor soccer, kickball, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

dodgeball, flag football, indoor soccer, karate, kickball, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southwestern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics. yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes yes
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. yes yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes
Clinical Psychology. yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. yes yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer Science. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes yes
Education, Other. yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
Engineering, General. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. yes
Environmental Science. yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Finance, General. yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. yes
History, General. yes yes
Industrial Technology/Technician. yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mass Communication/Media Studies. yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes
Psychology, General. yes
Public Administration. yes yes
Public Health, General. yes yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
Rhetoric and Composition. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Social Science Teacher Education. yes
Social Work. yes yes yes
Sociology, General. yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Statistics, General. yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. yes
Urban Studies/Affairs. yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Childcare/family Education
  3. Healthcare Administration

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

8,224

total students

34%

in-state

66%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

71%

5,814
students

Female
65%
3,779

Male
35%
2,035

29%

2,410
students

Female
75%
1,813

Male
25%
597

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

76%

4,408
students

Female
62%
2,737

Male
38%
1,671

24%

1,406
students

Female
74%
1,042

Male
26%
364

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
91%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Hispanic/Latino
3%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

3%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: September 5

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

93

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 152
Countries most often represented Cameroon
China
Ethiopia
India
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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