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Overview

Jackson State University
Location Jackson, MS
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 6,564
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #974
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website jsums.edu
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Costs

Jackson State University
Tuition (In State) $8,815
Tuition (Out of State) $8,815
Room & Board $11,782
Avg Net Price $19,892
Avg Grant Aid $8,133
% Receiving Grant Aid 92%

Admission

Jackson State University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 14,141
Admitted 12,873
Acceptance Rate 91%
Enrolled % 7.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.1
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 15/20
SAT Range 850/1080
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jul 15, 2025

Academics

Jackson State University
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Education (14%)
  • General Studies (12%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)

Outcomes

Jackson State University
Graduation Rate 40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $32,800
Making Student Loan Payments 36%
Median Student Loan Debt $29,000
Median Loan Payment $299

Diversity

Jackson State University
% Men 7%
% Women 20%
Racial Diversity Extremely Low
HBCU Yes
% White 4%
% Black 92%
% Hispanic 0%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Jackson State University
% In-State 30%
% Out-of-State 69%

Campus

Jackson State University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/