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Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

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Tuition & Fees

$27,611

$30,611

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
550
25th
430
75th
520
25th
390
75th
21
25th
13
75th
18
25th
15
75th
20
25th
15
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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 14,426
Declined 1,061
Total Received 15,487
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Enrollment

4,650

undergraduate students

1,676

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1877, Jackson State University is a public Historically Black university that is known for its strong programs in education, nursing, and business. It is located on a 250-acre campus in Jackson, Mississippi.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 6,326
Established in 1877
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

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

no
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
550
25th
430
75th
520
25th
390
75th
21
25th
13
75th
18
25th
15
75th
20
25th
15

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) September 5
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 14,426
Declined 1,061
Total Received 15,487

Admissions Factors

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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
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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,235

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,965
Housing $9,369
Food $4,972
Additional fees $18,646
Books & supplies $1,400
Total $43,352
Average Financial Aid - $8,235
Total with Avg. Aid $35,117
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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
Civil Engineering, General yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science 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
Engineering, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
General Studies yes
Geology/Earth Science, 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
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 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 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
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Statistics, General yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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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

6,326

total students

27%

in-state

73%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

74%

4,650
students

Female
63%
2,938

Male
37%
1,712

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

90%

4,178
students

Female
63%
2,634

Male
37%
1,544

10%

472
students

Female
64%
304

Male
36%
168

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
94%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Hispanic/Latino
2%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

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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