Jackson State University

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Jackson State University is a medium Public, 4-year college located in Jackson, MS. The acceptance rate is 89% and the average in-state tuition cost is $8,270 .

  • Address: 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 00003-9217
  • Phone: (601) 979-2121
  • Website: https://www.jsums.edu/
  • Type: Public, 4-year
  • Student Population: 6,906
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 15 to 1
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Application Fee: $25
  • Selectivity: Less Selective

Cost

  In-State Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees $8,445 $9,445
Books and Supplies $1,400 $1,400
Room & Board $10,445 $10,445
Other $9,233 $9,233
Total Cost $29,523 $30,523

Tuition and Cost Breakdown

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate: 89%
  • SAT Range: 1073 – 1210
  • ACT Range: 16 – 21

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Majors

The most popular Jackson State University majors are:

  1. Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  2. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  3. Social Work
  4. Business Administration and Management, General
  5. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

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Enrollment

Jackson State University has a total enrollment of 6,906 students.

Attendance Status

  • Full-time: 88%
  • Part-time: 12%

Student Gender

  • Male: 33%
  • Female: 67%

Student Race/Ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Black or African American: 93%
  • Hispanic / Latino: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • White: 3%
  • Two or More Races: 1%
  • Unknown: 0%
  • Non-resident Alien: 3%

Student Age

  • 24 and Under: 85%
  • 25 and Over: 15%
  • Age Unknown: 0%

Student Residence

  • In-State: 27%
  • Out-of-State: 73%
  • Unknown: 0%

The data on this website is sourced as public domain data from the most recent survey year of the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator tool. That tool can be found at this link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. MyCollegeSelection encourages students to explore multiple resources is part of the research process in selecting the college of their dreams.