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Jackson State University

Jackson, MS · https://www.jsums.edu/ ↗

1,082 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (787 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year HBCU Mostly Online
91.0%
Acceptance Rate
4,769
Undergrads
$20,191
Net Price / Year
32.2%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Jackson State University

Jackson State University is a public 4-year institution located in Jackson, MS. The school enrolls approximately 6,326 students. With an acceptance rate of 91.0%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 6,326
Men 2,155
Women 4,171

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 68.4%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 62%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... National Association of Schools of... National Council for Accreditation... Council on Education for Public Health American Speech-Language-Hearing... Southern Association of Colleges and...

Admissions Data

91.0%
Acceptance Rate
15,487
Applications
955
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
430
550
SAT Math
390
520
ACT Composite
15
20

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 15,487 14,426 955 93.1%
2022 12,583 11,153 1,132 88.6%
2020 9,551 8,594 623 90.0%
2018 7,680 5,294 831 68.9%
2016 9,390 5,946 1,292 63.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$20,191
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

68.4%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
32.2%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 132 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 124 N/A N/A
Social Work. 84 N/A N/A
Education, Other. 76 N/A N/A
Education, General. 69 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 69 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 68 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 61 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 55 N/A N/A
Social Work. 54 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 46 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 40 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 37 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 36 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 32 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 32 N/A N/A
Computer Engineering. 31 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 29 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 29 N/A N/A
Civil Engineering. 28 N/A N/A
Public Health. 25 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 24 N/A N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. 23 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 22 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 21 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 20 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 18 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 17 N/A N/A
Visual and Performing Arts, General. 16 N/A N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. 16 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 15 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 14 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 14 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 12 N/A N/A
Marketing. 11 N/A N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 11 N/A N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. 11 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 11 N/A N/A
Public Health. 10 N/A N/A
History. 9 N/A N/A
Sociology. 9 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 8 N/A N/A
Engineering, General. 8 N/A N/A
Computer Science. 7 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 7 N/A N/A
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. 7 N/A N/A
Physics. 6 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 6 N/A N/A
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. 5 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 5 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$11,948,835
Total Athletics Expenses
$11,948,835
Total Athletics Revenue
363
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 130 $2,867,733 $2,867,733 N/A
Basketball Coed 35 $1,858,567 $1,858,567 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 152 $880,978 $880,978 N/A
Baseball Men 36 $588,533 $588,533 N/A
Soccer Women 36 $511,989 $511,989 N/A
Volleyball Women 17 $485,949 $485,949 N/A
Softball Women 21 $422,008 $422,008 N/A
Tennis Coed 13 $375,562 $375,562 N/A
Bowling Women 7 $166,735 $166,735 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft 16
Burglary 12
Rape 7
Robbery 4
Murder / Non-negligent Manslaughter 3
Fondling 2
Arson 2
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