Jackson State University

Tuition & Fees

^$7,876

^$19,279

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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30-36

24-29

16%

18-23

50%

12-17

32%

6-11

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undergraduateRatios

36^%

male

64^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

68^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	5,294
Declined	+ 2,386
Total Received	7,680

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Public

5,331

undergraduate students

1,919

graduate students

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Southwestern Athletic Conference

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Codes

SAT	1341
ACT	2204

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School Facts

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

Public/private	Public
Campus Enrollment	7,250
Established in	1877
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Historically Black college/university	yes
Accredited by	• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) • ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) • ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) • ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication) • APA (American Psychological Association) • ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) • CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) • CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) • CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health) • CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration) • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) • PAB (Planning Accreditation Board) • SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

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Jackson, MS

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

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

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
41%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
89%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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30-36

24-29

16%

18-23

50%

12-17

32%

6-11

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	September 5
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

68^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	5,294
Declined	+ 2,386
Total Received	7,680

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Class rank

Considered

Extracurricular activities
Recommendations

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

Steven Smith
Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment Associate
P: 800 848-6817
F: 601 979-3445
admappl@jsums.edu

Financial Aid

50^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$11,485

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$18,676
Tuition	$7,876
Room & board	$9,400
Books & supplies	$1,400
Average Financial Aid	- $11,485
Total with Avg. Aid	$7,191

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$21,074,671
Federal	$20,244,543
State	$830,128
Institutional
Other external

Non-need-based

Total	$14,522,843
Federal	$23,860
State	$460,645
Institutional	$14,038,338
Other external

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Glenda Lattimore
Director of Financial Aid
glenda.s.lattimore@jsums.edu

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Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
bowling
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

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)
Mascot: Tigers
School colors: navy blue and white

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Art
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Child Care/Family Education
Childcare/Family Education
Civil Engineering
Clinical Mental Health
Clinical Psychology
Communicative Disorders
Computational/Data Enabled
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Counseling/Rehabilitation/Psychometric Services
Criminal Justice/Correctional Services
Criminology/Justice Services
Data-Enabled Science/Engineering
Early Childhood Education
Earth Systems Science
Economics
Educational Administration
Educational Administration/Supervision
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Engineering
English
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Science
Finance
Foreign Languages
Hazardous Waste Management
Health Care Administration
Health/Physical Education/Recreation
History
Industrial Technology
Management
Marketing
Mass Communications
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Meteorology
Music Education
Performance
Physics
Political Science
Professional Interdisciplinary Studies
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Public Policy/Administration
Reading
Rehabilitation Counseling
School Counseling
Science/Engineering
Science/Mathematics Education
Secondary Education
Social Sciences Education
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education
Speech
Sport Sciences
Statistics
Teaching
Technology Education
Telecommunications Engineering
Urban Education
Urban Studies
Urban/Regional Planning

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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

7,250

total students

74^%

in-state

26^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

74^%

5,331
students

Female
64^%
3,417

Male
36^%
1,914

26^%

1,919
students

Female
75^%
1,446

Male
25^%
473

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

90^%

4,840
students

Female
64^%
3,083

Male
36^%
1,757

10^%

491
students

Female
69^%
334

Male
31^%
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Student Break-down

2%: Nonresident aliens
92%: 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
2%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

34^%

Transfer applicants accepted

57^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

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
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Not Required/Recommended
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Recommended of Some
Essay or personal statement	Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: September 5

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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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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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

International Student Contact

Dianne Everett
Director of JSU Global
601 979-1611
dianne.everett@jsums.edu

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Jackson State University

Jackson State University

Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Jackson, MS

Campus Life

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Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

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Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Facts

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Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

5,331students

1,919students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

4,840students

491students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: September 5

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Of students' needs
were fully met

5,331
students

1,919
students

4,840
students

491
students