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Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

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11,690 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
91%
91%
Acceptance Rate
4,769
Students
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

Jackson State University is a University institution located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 18389
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS  39217
United States
Contact Dr. Janieth Adams
Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment
Email: janieth.f.wilson_adams@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2100
Fax: 601-979-3445

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biotechnology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism...

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14,083
Applied
12,828
Accepted
4,769
Enrolled
91%
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Female Admissions

9,509
Females Applied
8,700
Females Accepted
91%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

4,574
Males Applied
4,128
Males Accepted
90%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements: Immunization record, minimum ACT Composite score of 16

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen July 15th Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 475 440 550
SAT Math 451 410 530
ACT Composite 18 15 20

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

8,688
In-state
11,690
Out-of-state
8,688
In-district
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Fees

275
Full-time student fees
11,722
Room & board
6,750
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

10,947
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,092
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,911
Avg. Loan Aid
6,850
Avg. Grant Aid
6,343
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
43.26%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
7%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,769
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
48%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0.29%
Black or African American 95.14%
White or Caucasian 1.96%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.23%
Two or more races 0.61%

Gender

Male (36.38%)
Female (63.62%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 89%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Street Jam (student organizational fair for all students to attend), The Great Reveal (Greek lettered organizations new members presentation) and The Rave (homecoming event for JSU students)

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
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Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Honors Colleges, Intramural Sports
Most popular organizations:
Campus Activities Board , Student Government Association, National Pan Hellenic Council , Tiger Team (Welcome Week Leaders) and NAACP

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 1B Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1B Checkmark
Bowling No No No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 1B Checkmark
Football Checkmark Division 1B Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball No No No
Tennis No Division 1B Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1B Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling No Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No Division 1 Checkmark
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

535
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 307
Part-time - 228
Male - 238
Female - 297
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