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1440 J R Lynch St
Jackson, MS 39217
p. 601-979-2121
w. www.jsums.edu

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2802

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Jackson State University?
1480th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,634 $4,634 $4,634
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A $6,724
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $194 $194 $475
FT Graduate Tuition $4,634 $4,634 $4,634
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A $6,724
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $353 $353 $1,059
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $17,127 $17,127 $23,851
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $17,734 $17,734 $24,458
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $11,634 $11,634 $18,358

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,476 $4,634 $4,476 $4,634 $10,072 $10,978
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,900 $2,100
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,534 $5,720
On-Campus – Other Expenses $4,506 $4,600
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,100(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $4,500 $4,700
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,500 $4,700

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 8,863 (3,341 male / 5,522 female)
Admitted 4,298 (1,273 male / 3,025 female)
Admission rate 48%
First-time Enrollment 853 (298 male / 555 female)
FT Enrollment 837 (289 male / 548 female)
PT Enrollment 16 (9 male / 7 female)
Total Enrollment8,783

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Jackson State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Jackson State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

1244th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 99%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 21
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 19
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 20

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,502
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$3,820
Board Fee$2,376

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 2,476 10 18 6 186 2,700
Accounting 128 2 4 136
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 6 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 192 2 2 196
Business Administration and Management, General 206 2 8 216
Business/Managerial Economics 14 14
Chemistry, General 24 4 2 8 38
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 8 4 12
Civil Engineering, General 12 2 2 16
Clinical Psychology 6 2 8
Communication Disorders, General 50 2 14 66
Computer Engineering, General 26 2 28
Computer and Information Sciences, General 40 2 12 54
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 48 6 54
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 88 2 4 96
Education, Other 100 2 102
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 26 8 34
Educational/Instructional Media Design 14 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 96 14 110
Engineering, General 4 10 14
English Language and Literature, General 34 4 38
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 4 4
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology 6 4 10
Environmental Science 6 4 10
Finance, General 46 2 48
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4 4
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 56 2 58
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 28 2 2 32
History, General 16 4 20
Industrial Technology/Technician 46 4 50
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 90 10 100
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 36 36
Mass Communication/Media Studies 72 2 74
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 2 4
Mathematics, General 16 2 18
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 190 2 192
Music Performance, General 12 12
Music Teacher Education 28 2 30
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 68 2 70
Physics, General 6 6
Political Science and Government, General 70 6 76
Psychology, General 86 2 88
Public Administration 10 2 12
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 54 2 56
Reading Teacher Education 16 16
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 34 34
Social Science Teacher Education 4 4
Social Work 126 2 2 16 146
Sociology 72 72
Special Education and Teaching, General 40 6 46
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 18 18
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 10 2 12
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 26 26
Urban Studies/Affairs 6 6
Visual and Performing Arts, General 20 2 22
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 34 34

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Jackson State University 1745th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $56,747 ($60,733 male / $52,080 female)
Number of FT Faculty 406 (219 male / 187 female)
Number of PT Faculty 119
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $4,860,285

Local News for Jackson State University

Jackson State University Alum returns for Social Work event

Dwayne Buckingham, a Jackson State University alum, is returning to the college as a guest for the 30th annual School of Social Work Month Celebration, on March 31. The theme of the speech will be “social workers inspire community action” and will take place at the university’s Mississippi e-Center. Buckingham is now a…

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