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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
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
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 |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies |
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| Finance, General |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Education, Other |
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| Educational/instructional Technology |
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| Elementary 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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| Social Science Teacher Education |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering, General |
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| Computer Engineering, General |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Engineering Technologies/technicians, General |
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| Industrial Technology/technician |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Foreign Languages And Literatures, General |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication Sciences And Disorders, General |
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| Health/health Care Administration/management |
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| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Statistics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General |
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| Chemistry, General |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Services, General |
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| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Urban Studies/affairs |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Music Performance, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
14,083
Applied
12,828
Accepted
4,769
Enrolled
Female Admissions
9,509
Females Applied
8,700
Females Accepted
91%
Male Admissions
4,574
Males Applied
4,128
Males Accepted
90%
Applying
25
Application Fee
3
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 475 | 440 | 550 | |
| SAT Math | 451 | 410 | 530 | |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 15 | 20 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
8,688
In-state
11,690
Out-of-state
8,688
In-district
Fees
275
Full-time student fees
11,722
Room & board
6,750
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| 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
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% |
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| 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 | |
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| 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
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
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)
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
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
More
Honors Colleges, Intramural Sports
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 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
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 |
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| Baseball | No | Division 1B | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1B | |
| Bowling | No | No | No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1B | |
| Football | |
Division 1B | |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 1B | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1B | |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | No | Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | Division 1 | |
| Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
Faculty
535
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 307
Part-time - 228
Male - 238
Female - 297
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