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Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

https://www.jsums.edu

#873 National Colleges

67.52% Admission Rate
Not Very Selective

5,138 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Public
  • Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
  • Four-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, medium, primarily residential
  • Historically Black College and University
Location

City
Jackson, Mississippi

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Locale
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)

Region
Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Education 13.9%
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 13.4%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 12.5%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 11.5%
Health Professions And Related Programs 7.3%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 6.9%
Engineering 6.9%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 5.4%
Psychology 4.2%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 3.9%
Visual And Performing Arts 2.8%
Social Sciences 2.8%
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields 2.0%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 2.0%
Physical Sciences 1.8%
English Language And Literature/Letters 1.7%
History 0.6%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.5%

Cost

In State Tuition
$8,445.00

Out of State Tuition
$9,445.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
79.25%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$14,484.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1012 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 540 487 433
Verbal 540 495 450

ACT Scores

19 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 20 18 16
English 22 19 15