Jackson State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1505 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #407 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #365 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #2 of 5 | In Jackson |
| #218 of 1,708 | For Toxicology |
| Top50% | For 86 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 4,650
- Graduates
- 1,676
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.jsums.edu
Jackson State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Jackson State University has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| Applicants | 15,487 | 4,703 | 10,784 |
| Admissions | 14,426 | 4,325 | 10,101 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 918 | 365 | 553 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 37 | 21 | 16 |
3,227 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,221 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
93 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 820
or below
75% of them
had 1070
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Jackson State University are 820-1070 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
277 or 29%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 20
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Jackson State University are 15-20 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 5820 (92%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 213 (3%) |
| White | 195 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 26 (0.4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 16 (0.3%) |
| Asian | 14 (0.2%) |
| Hispanic | 14 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,386
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,690 | $8,690 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,690 | $8,690 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,690 | $8,690 |
| Fee in-district | $275 | $275 |
| Fee in-state | $275 | $275 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,275 | $3,275 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,409 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,341 |
| Room charge | $9,369 |
| Meal charge | $4,972 |
Jackson State University majors
Jackson State University has granted 826 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, 390 master's across 28 programs, and 27 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Jackson State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 66 | 46 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 51 | 53 | |
| Education, Other | 55 | 29 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 75 | 8 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 81 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 81 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 73 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 49 | ||
| Accounting | 26 | 15 | |
| Psychology, General | 41 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 25 | 9 | |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 34 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 34 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 22 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | 8 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 22 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 17 | ||
| Public Health, General | 14 | 3 | |
| General Studies | 16 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 16 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | 7 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 15 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 14 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 13 | ||
| Public Administration | 13 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 13 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 8 | 2 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 10 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 9 | ||
| Engineering, General | 6 | 2 | |
| History, General | 7 | 1 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | ||
| Finance, General | 6 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | 1 | |
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 2 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 2 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 1 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 826 | 390 | 27 |
Jackson State University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 44% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Jackson State University has published 7,150 scientific papers with 224,201 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28 | 108 |
| 1994 | 24 | 132 |
| 1995 | 34 | 133 |
| 1996 | 69 | 286 |
| 1997 | 49 | 342 |
| 1998 | 84 | 486 |
| 1999 | 92 | 608 |
| 2000 | 104 | 722 |
| 2001 | 109 | 831 |
| 2002 | 118 | 985 |
| 2003 | 130 | 1224 |
| 2004 | 156 | 1418 |
| 2005 | 191 | 1866 |
| 2006 | 242 | 2328 |
| 2007 | 197 | 2442 |
| 2008 | 234 | 3103 |
| 2009 | 261 | 3608 |
| 2010 | 288 | 4065 |
| 2011 | 289 | 5175 |
| 2012 | 288 | 6154 |
| 2013 | 286 | 6735 |
| 2014 | 303 | 7637 |
| 2015 | 328 | 8762 |
| 2016 | 338 | 10593 |
| 2017 | 375 | 12138 |
| 2018 | 330 | 13252 |
| 2019 | 314 | 15264 |
| 2020 | 330 | 18792 |
| 2021 | 295 | 20716 |
| 2022 | 296 | 20487 |
| 2023 | 347 | 19926 |
| 2024 | 221 | 19123 |
| 2025 | 163 | 16276 |
Jackson State University alumni
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Walter Payton
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Walter Jerry Payton was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
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Shedeur Sanders
- Years
- 2002-.. (age 24)
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Shedeur Deion Sanders is an American professional football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Jackson State Tigers and Colorado Buffaloes, winning the Jerry Rice Award, Deacon Jones Trophy, and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award before being selected by the Browns in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft. Sanders is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders and the younger brother of free agent safety Shilo Sanders.
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Travis Hunter
- Enrolled in Jackson State University
- Studied in 2022-2023
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Travis Hunter Jr. is an American professional football cornerback and wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Jackson State Tigers and Colorado Buffaloes, winning the Heisman Trophy with the latter in 2024. Known for his two-way playing ability, Hunter is the only player in college football history to win both the Chuck Bednarik and Fred Biletnikoff Awards. He was selected by the Jaguars second overall in the 2025 NFL draft.
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James Meredith
- Occupations
- lawyercivil rights advocate
- Biography
-
James Howard Meredith is an American civil rights activist, writer, political adviser, and United States Air Force veteran who became, in 1962, the first African-American student admitted to the racially segregated University of Mississippi after the intervention of the federal government (an event that was a flashpoint in the civil rights movement). Inspired by President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, Meredith decided to exercise his constitutional rights and apply to the University of Mississippi. His goal was to put pressure on the Kennedy administration to enforce civil rights for African Americans. The admission of Meredith ignited the Ole Miss riot of 1962 where Meredith's life was threatened and 31,000 American servicemen were required to quell the violence – the largest ever invocation of the Insurrection Act of 1807.
General info
| Founded | 1877 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Challenging Minds. Changing Lives. |
| Colors | royal blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,090 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1400 John R. Lynch Street Jackson, Mississippi, 39217 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 154,000 |
| Phone | 6019792121 |