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

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, Other
Educational/instructional Technology
Elementary Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music Performance, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,680

Applied

5,294

Accepted

4,927

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,193

Females Applied

3,666

Females Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,487

Males Applied

1,628

Males Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.1

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	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		543	620
SAT Math		530	590
ACT Composite	19	17	20

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,690

In-state

11,690

Out-of-state

8,690

In-district

Fees

275

Full-time student fees

11,722

Room & board

6,750

Room only

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

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

4,927

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

39%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.43%
Black or African American	95.07%
White or Caucasian	1.77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.31%
Asian	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	0.67%

Gender

Male (36.53%)

Female (63.47%)

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	23%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Thee I Love Bash and New Student Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Sonic Boom of the South, MADDRAMA, Interfaith and NAACP

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

355

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 249

Part-time - 106

Male - 241

Female - 308