Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

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Tuition & Fees

$19,806

$20,826

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
543
75th
590
25th
530
75th
21
25th
14
75th
18
25th
15
75th
21
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 11,153
Declined 1,430
Total Received 12,583
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Public

4,927

undergraduate students

1,979

graduate students

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Location

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.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 6,906
Established in 1877
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
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
620
25th
543
75th
590
25th
530
75th
21
25th
14
75th
18
25th
15
75th
21
25th
16

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

Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 11,153
Declined 1,430
Total Received 12,583

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
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

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,977

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,090
Housing $6,094
Food $4,972
Additional fees $10,716
Books & supplies $1,400
Total $32,272
Average Financial Aid - $7,977
Total with Avg. Aid $24,295

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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 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
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
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
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
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

6,906

total students

28%

in-state

72%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

71%

4,927
students

Female
63%
3,127

Male
37%
1,800

29%

1,979
students

Female
74%
1,472

Male
26%
507

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

4,316
students

Female
63%
2,714

Male
37%
1,602

12%

611
students

Female
68%
413

Male
32%
198

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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
1%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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