Jackson State University

4-years Public College In Jackson, MS

Jackson State University (referred to as Jackson State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Jackson, MS. Jackson State University is a historically black school.It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Jackson State University is $9,090 for Mississippi residents and $10,110 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,906 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at Jackson State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$9,090 (Mississippi Residents) $10,110 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate88.64%
Student Population6,906
Test Scores1,125 (SAT) 19 (ACT)
Graduation Rate34%
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Jackson State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1948 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Jackson State University is $9,090 for Mississippi residents and $10,110 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Jackson State University is $8,795 for Mississippi residents and $9,795 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Jackson State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 77 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,977 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Jackson State University is 88.64% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.15%. The average SAT score is 1,125 and the average ACT score is 19. Jackson State University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 6,906 students are attending at Jackson State University (4,927 undergraduate students). There are 327 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 222 part-time faculty working for Jackson State University. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 914 (full-time) and 254 (part-time). The graduation rate at Jackson State University is 34% and the retention rate is 77% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Jackson State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Jackson State University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Jackson State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Jackson State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children