Jackson State University
Jackson State University is a public historically black research university in Jackson, Mississippi. It is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 93%
- Average net price: $23,450
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,219
- Graduation rate (150%): 51%
- Graduation rate (200%): 41%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 31%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $39,060
- Median earnings (8 years): $34,769
- Median earnings (6 years): $30,530
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Jackson, MS
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Jackson State University include Multi-, Criminal Justice, Biology.
- Multi- (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,299 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,250
- Criminal Justice (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,799 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,267
- Biology (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,027 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,532
- Social Work (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,566 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,500
- Education, Other (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,481 4 years after graduation · median debt $36,000
- Business Administration and Management (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,246 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,000
- Health (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,308 4 years after graduation · median debt $35,070
- Psychology (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,881 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,350
- Mass Communication (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,472 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,250
- Elementary Education and Teaching (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,747 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,500
Degree mix: Business 35%, Engineering 8%, Computer Science 7%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 9%, Communication 7%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Jackson State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,869 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,869
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $22,516
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $26,236
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,388
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,576
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,965
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $11,965
- Books and supplies: $1,400
- On-campus room and board: $14,341
- Off-campus room and board: $14,341
- Off-campus with family: $18,646
- Typical cost of attendance: $32,415
- Sticker vs net gap: 28%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 72%
- Federal loan recipients: 82%
- Average institutional grant: $7,557
- Average federal loan: $9,439
- Median debt at graduation: $30,470
Admissions
Jackson State University admits 93% of applicants. Of students admitted, 7% enrolled.
- Applications: 15,487
- Admitted: 14,426
- Enrolled: 955
- Yield (first-choice signal): 7%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,219
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 1,074
- Graduation rate: 51%
- Come back after freshman year: 62%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $91,165
- Associate professor salary: $74,751
- Assistant professor salary: $66,759
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,409
- Average SAT: 920
- Average ACT: 18
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Jackson State University acceptance rate? Jackson State University admits 93% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Jackson State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,869 a year after aid. Average net price is $23,450.
What majors does Jackson State University offer? Popular programs include Multi-, Criminal Justice, Biology, Social Work, Education, Other.
What is the average salary after Jackson State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $39,060 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Jackson State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 31% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 51%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Jackson State University official site: https://jsums.edu.