Jackson State University

Overview

Jackson State University is a University institution located in Jackson, MS.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 18389
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS  39217
United States

Contact Ms. Keiona Miller
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Recruitment
Email: keiona.miller@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2914
Fax: 601-979-2914

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,680

Applied

5,294

Accepted

5,331

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

0

Application Fee

3.1

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	17	17	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,876

In-state

19,104

Out-of-state

Fees

70

Full-time student fees

9,552

Room & board

5,784

Room only

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 Alumni

Financial Aid

11,286

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,592

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,200

Avg. Loan Aid

9,903

Avg. Grant Aid

5,179

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

51%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,331

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

30%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.84%
Black or African American	91.73%
White or Caucasian	3.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26%
Asian	0.21%
Two or more races	1.58%

Gender

Male (35.9%)

Female (64.1%)

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	41%

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	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		Division 1B
Golf	No	Division 1
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

527

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 347

Part-time - 180

Male - 248

Female - 279