Financial Aid at Jackson State

The average amount of financial aid is $7,977 where 77% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Jackson State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $9,090 for Mississippi residents and $10,110 for out-of-state students at Jackson State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $7,977
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $10,110 ($9,090 Mississippi residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,669 students (77% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $7,977. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Jackson State University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Jackson State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,66977%$7,977
Pell Grants3,10065%$5,974
Federal Student Loans3,55275%$8,926

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 756 students (99% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 750 students (98% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $8,694 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,451. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Jackson State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Jackson State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid75699%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources66086%$8,694
Federal Grants58977%$6,747
Pell Grants58777%$6,424
Other Federal Grants18124%$1,123
State/Local Grants689%$3,154
Institutional Grants15320%$10,127
Student Loans64884%$6,451
Federal Student Loans64684%$6,026
Other Student Loans223%$13,043

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Jackson State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Jackson State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Jackson State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level194184$8,085
$0-$30,000107107$9,315
$30,001-$48,0004545$9,747
$48,001-$75,0002019$4,020
$75,001-$110,000108$4,595
$110,001 or more125$574

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