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 Wilson Adams
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,270

In-state

9,270

Out-of-state

8,270

In-district

Fees

175

Full-time student fees

10,421

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

11,106

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,611

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,071

Avg. Loan Aid

6,781

Avg. Grant Aid

5,951

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

50.26%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,763

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

32%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.59%
Black or African American	94.33%
White or Caucasian	1.81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.31%
Asian	0.19%
Two or more races	1.81%

Gender

Male (34.85%)

Female (64.83%)

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	28%

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		Division 1	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		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		Division 1
Football		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

545

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 327

Part-time - 219

Male - 240

Female - 305