Jackson State University
1440 J R Lynch St
Jackson MS 39217
(601) 979-2121
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
8,530 (6,551 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
16 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
69% / 31%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
36% / 64%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
76% / 24%
- In-State / Out-of-State
65% / 35%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$4,634
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$11,978
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,837
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants6,499
- Students Admitted
2,341
(36%)
- Students Enrolled926
(14%)
- Average High School GPA2.9
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
16-20
See More About Admissions »
Architecture and related services
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Finance, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Education, Other
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Educational/Instructional Media Design
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Reading Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Social Science Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Engineering, General
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
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Industrial Technology/Technician
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Communication Disorders, General
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Physical sciences
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social sciences
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Music Performance, General
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Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants6,499
- Students Admitted
2,341
(36%)
- Students Enrolled926
(14%)
- Average High School GPA2.9
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
16-20
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$20
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$4,634
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$11,978
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,837
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants65%$4,271
- Pell Grants65%$3,553
- Other Federal Grants55%$854
- State & Local Grants17%$3,622
- Institutional Grants49%$4,667
- Federal Loans71%$3,660
- Non-Federal Loans3%$8,391
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